Oxidations in Organic Chemistry (Acs Monograph, No. 186) (ACS Monograph Series)

A complete source of information on oxidations of organic compounds, with emphasis on preparative aspects and results. Important features include: discussions on oxidizing agents and on oxidation reactions using them; correlation tables showing what oxidizing agents are suitable for conversions of particular compounds to their oxidation products; and a collection of typical laboratory procedures for the main types of oxidations. All information is supported by examples, thorough referencing, and indexing.