springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 6/2011 Chemistry 11 P. Hänninen, H. Härmä, University of Turku, A. F. Ismail, University Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, R. Mahrwald, Humboldt University Berlin, Finland (Eds.) Malaysia; T. Matsuura, D. Rana, University of Ottawa, Germany (Ed.) Ottawa, ON, Canada; H. C. Foley, The Pennsylvania Lanthanide Luminescence State University, University Park, PA, USA Enantioselective Photophysical, Analytical and Biological Carbon-based Membranes for Organocatalyzed Reactions I Aspects Separation Processes Enantioselective Oxidation, Reduction, Functionalization and Desymmetrization With contributions by numerous experts This book provides a significant overview of Organocatalyzed Reactions I and II presents a Lanthanides have fascinated scientists for more carbon-related membranes. It will cover the timely summary of organocatalysed reactions than two centuries now, and since efficient separa- development of carbon related membranes and including: a) Enantioselective C-C bond formation tion techniques were established roughly 50 years membrane modules from its onset to the latest processes e.g. Michael-addition, Mannich-reac- ago, they have increasingly found their way into research on carbon mixed matrix membranes. tion, Hydrocyanation (Strecker-reaction), aldol industrial exploitation and our everyday lives. After reviewing progress in the field, the authors reaction, allylation, cycloadditions, aza-Diels- Numerous applications are based on their unique indicate future research directions and prospective Alder reactions, benzoin condensation, Stetter luminescent properties, which are highlighted in development. The authors also attempt to provide reaction, conjugative Umpolung, asymmetric this volume. It presents established knowledge a guideline for the readers who would like to estab- Friedel-Crafts reactions; b) Asymmetric enantiose- about the photophysical basics, relevant lanthanide lish their own laboratories for carbon membrane lective reduction processes e.g. Reductive amina- probes or materials, and describes instrumenta- research. For this purpose, detailed information on tion of aldehydes or ketones, asymmetric transfer tion-related aspects including chemical and phys- preparation, characterization and testing of various hydrogenation; c) Asymmetric enantioselective ical sensors. The uses of lanthanides in bioanalysis types of carbon membrane is provided. Design and oxidation processes;d) Asymmetric epoxida- and medicine are outlined, such as assays for in construction of carbon membrane modules are tion, Bayer-Villiger oxidation; e) Enantioselective vitro diagnostics and research. All chapters were also described in detail. a-functionalization; f) A-alkylation of ketones, compiled by renowned scientists with a broad a-halogenation and a-oxidation of carbonyl audience in mind, providing both beginners in the Features compounds. field and advanced researchers with comprehen- 7 This is the first book exclusively dedicated sive information on on the given subject. to carbon membranes and the carbon-related Features membranes 7 It contains detailed information 7 Promotes and focuses on the use and deploy- Features on the preparation, characterization and testing of ment of organocatalysts in organic reactions 7 The first book to present application-oriented carbon membranes for separation processes 7 Summarizes and discusses the most recent knowledge on this topic 7 Written by experts 7 It includes real life examples and schematics, literature in this quickly evolving field 7 Richly illustrated and details of experimental methods so that readers can conduct experiments themselves after Contents From the contents reading the chapters on the experimental methods Organocatalysed Asymmetric Oxidation Reactions - Introduction.- Photophysical basics of 7 Real experimental data is analyzed in a theo- Enantioselective Reductions Using Dihydropyri- lanthanides.- Lanthanide probes and materials.- retical framework dines - Organocatalyzed Enantioselective Proton- Luminescent stable chelates and macrocyclic ation - Enantioselective á -Heterofunctionalization compounds.- Particulate labels.- Chelating Contents of Carbonyl Compounds - Chiral Primary Amine particles.- Upconverters.- NIR labels.- Supra- Introduction.- Transport mechanism through Catalysis - Bifunctional Acid-Base Catalysis - molecules and assemblies.- Optical properties carbon membranes.- Configuration of carbon Chalcogen-Based Organocatalysis and applications of solid lanthanide materials.- membranes.- Preparation of carbon membranes.- Lanthanide based chemical and physical sensors.- Membrane testing.- Membrane characterization.- Fields of interest Instrumental aspects on measuring lanthanide Membrane module constructions.- Other carbon Organic Chemistry; Catalysis luminescence.- Direct and time-resolved measure- based membranes.- Applications of carbon-based ments.- Frequency-domain measurements.- membranes for separation processes.- Economics Target groups Imaging systems. of carbon-based membranes.- Future research Research direction of carbon-based membranes. Fields of interest Discount group Analytical Chemistry; Molecular Medicine; Fields of interest P Medical Biochemistry Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Organic Chemistry; Polymer Sciences Target groups Research Target groups Research Discount group P Discount group P Due May 2011 Due July 2011 Due August 2011 2011. 400 p. (Springer Series on Fluorescence, Volume 7) Hardcover 2011. 350 p. 247 illus. Hardcover 2011. 350 p. 376 illus., 83 in color. Hardcover 7 $409.00 7 $179.00 7 $189.00 ISBN 978-3-642-21022-8 ISBN 978-0-387-78990-3 ISBN 978-90-481-3864-7 12 Chemistry Springer News 6/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline H. Michibata, Hiroshima University, Japan (Ed.) C. Prisacariu, The Romania Academy's Institute of Progress in the Chemistry of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania Vanadium Organic Natural Products Volume 94 Biochemical and Molecular Biological Polyurethane Elastomers Approaches From Morphology to Mechanical Aspects A. D. 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