Modern Allene Chemistry, 2 Volume Set

In this two-volume handbook, the editors Norbert Krause and A. Stephen K. Hashmi present all the important aspects and facts related to this hot topic. The treatment covers the whole range from the synthesis and classification, via reactions, right up to possible applications in the synthesis of natural products and drugs. With their excellent contributions, an international team of outstanding authors highlight the multifarious uses and classes of allenes, making this an indispensable work for every organic chemist.

Norbert Krause, born in 1959, obtained his PhD in chemistry in 1986 under H. Hopf at the Technical University of Braunschweig. After postdoctoral appointments with D. Seebach (ETH Znrich) and M. Saunders (Yale University), he obtained his qualification in the group led by K. Hafner at the Technical University of Darmstadt in 1993. He was appointed to the University of Bonn in 1994 and subsequently moved to become Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Dortmund in 1998. He has received several awards, including the ADUC annual award for lecturers (1993), a Heisenberg scholarship (1994), and a JSPS Fellowship (2003).<br> <br> A. Stephen K. Hashmi is Professor for Organic Chemistry at Stuttgart University. Born in Munich, Germany, he completed his studies at the LMU Munich, gaining his doctorate under the supervision of Gnnter Szeimies. During his post-doctorate at Stanford University, he worked with Barry M. Trost. His further postdoctoral work at the FU Berlin, Vienna University and Frankfurt University with Johann Mulzer and further activities at the University of Tasmania and Marburg University culminated in his position at Stuttgart University in 2001.