Asymmetric Dearomatization Reactions

This unique book describes the rapidly growing field of asymmetric dearomatization reactions with a focus on catalytic methods. Reactions discussed in the book include, amongst others, oxidative dearomatizations, dearomatization via cycloaddition reactions, organocatalytic dearomatization, transition metal-catalyzed allylic dearomatizations, and reactions under enzymatic reaction conditions. Chapters on non-asymmetric dearomatizations of electron-deficient aromatic rings, dearomatization reactions via transition metal-catalyzed cross-couplings as well as dearomatization strategies in the synthesis of complex natural products are also included. Written by pioneers in the field, the book will benefit not only professional synthetic chemists in academia and industry but also all those who are interested in asymmetric methodologies and organic synthesis in general.