Science of Synthesis: Houben-Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformations is
the entirely new edition of the acclaimed reference series Houben-Weyl, the
standard synthetic chemistry resource since 1909. This new edition is published
in English and will comprise 48 volumes published between the years 2000 and
2008.

Science of Synthesis is a quality reference work developed by a highly
esteemed editorial board to provide a comprehensive and critical selection of
reliable organic and organometallic synthetic methods. This unique resource is
designed to be the first point of reference when searching for a synthesis
strategy.

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• Contains the expertise of presently 450 leading chemists worldwide.
  
• Critically evaluates the preparative applicability and significance of the
  synthetic methods.
  
• Discusses relevant background information and provides
  detailed experimental procedures
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For full information on the Science of Synthesis series, visit the Science of Synthesis Homepage.

Series Editors: D. Bellus, S. V. Ley, R. Noyori, M. Regitz, E. Schaumann, I. Shinkai,
E. J. Thomas, B. M. Trost, P. J. Reider