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Amines to Azetidines

  • 1st Edition - August 1, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Navjeet Kaur
  • Language: English

Amines to Azetidines embarks on an insightful journey into the realm of organic synthesis, spotlighting the intricate processes that lead to the formation of azetidines from amine-… Read more

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Description

Amines to Azetidines embarks on an insightful journey into the realm of organic synthesis, spotlighting the intricate processes that lead to the formation of azetidines from amine-based compounds. This book serves as a vital resource for chemists, blending theoretical knowledge with practical methodologies. With a focus on clarity, it elaborates on reaction mechanisms, substrate flexibility, and the role of catalysts in facilitating smooth conversions. Designed for readers ranging from seasoned researchers to eager novices, the text combines accessible language with relevant illustrations, ensuring a seamless understanding of fundamental concepts and advanced techniques alike.

In addition to its detailed exploration of synthetic routes, the book provides a wealth of examples that underscore the practical applications of azetidines in pharmaceutical and industrial chemistry. It delves into structure-property relationships, offering insights into how subtle chemical modifications influence reactivity and stability. The inclusion of case studies and experimental data makes this work a dynamic blend of academic rigor and real-world relevance.

Key features

  • Explains the many methods for the synthesis of azetidines from amines, including a comprehensive description of heterocycle synthesis
  • Provides the most up-to-date information in this fast-moving field with the most critical growth areas covered extensively
  • Describes an important and rapidly growing branch of heterocyclic chemistry

Readership

Graduate students, faculty, professionals, and researchers in Synthetic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry.

Table of contents

1. Synthesis of azetidines from amine moiety bearing compounds-I

2. Synthesis of azetidines from amine moiety bearing compounds-II

3. Synthesis of azetidines by addition of amines to alkenes

4. Synthesis of azetidines by addition of amines to alkenes and alkynes

5. Synthesis of azetidines by condensation of acid and amine moieties bearing compounds-I

6. Synthesis of azetidines by condensation of acid and amine moieties bearing compounds-II

7. Synthesis of azetidines by condensation of amine and alcohol moieties bearing compounds

8. Synthesis of β-lactams by condensation of amine and alcohol moieties bearing compounds

9. Synthesis of azetidines from halo and amine moieties bearing compounds

10. Synthesis of azetidines from haloamines

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 1, 2025
  • Language: English

About the author

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Navjeet Kaur

Dr. Navjeet Kaur, Ph.D. (Chemistry, Banasthali Vidyapith, 2014) is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Division of Research & Development at Lovely Professional University, Punjab. She specializes in organic synthetic and medicinal chemistry, with a focus on heterocyclic compound synthesis. With 14 years of teaching and research experience, she has guided five Ph.D. scholars and numerous MSc students, and has published over 200 research papers, reviews, books, and chapters. She is the author of nineteen books with leading publishers including CRC Press, Elsevier, and Springer Nature.

Dr. Kaur has consistently ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in subject-wise analyses by Stanford University (2018–2025). She has received awards such as the Prof. G. L. Telesara Award and Best Paper Presentation Award, and has served as Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Chemicobiology Research. Beyond academia, she has contributed to rural development initiatives through NSS and UBA, and holds a Sikh Missionary certification.

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Lovely Professional University, India

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