Introduction to Natural Product Chemistry (Modern Chemistry Basics Series 9)

Author: Xu Rensheng
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book introduces the separation, structure, and characteristics of various natural products, modern research methods for the structures of natural products, including stereochemistry, chemical reactions, various spectroscopic methods, total synthesis and biosynthesis, as well as major bioactivities, with examples for analysis. It combines theory with practice, provides relevant materials and original literature, and strives to incorporate the research achievements and examples of scientists in China. The book is rich in content, explains concepts in an accessible manner, and is highly readable. It introduces the fundamental theories and methods of the separation of natural products and the study of their chemical structures (spectroscopic applications), briefly outlining the chemical structures, characteristics, applications, and modern research methods of various major natural products, as well as certain total synthesis and biosynthesis pathways. The content includes various chemical components of plants and traditional Chinese medicines; marine organisms, insect hormones, and pheromones; common methods for the separation of natural product components and structural determination; stereochemistry, chemical synthesis, biosynthesis, and major bioactivities, with examples for analysis. The book incorporates the research achievements of scientists in China as much as possible, many of which are summaries of the author's academic accomplishments. This book can serve as a textbook and reference for graduate students in related fields such as natural organic chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, traditional Chinese medicine chemistry, plant chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and botany.