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Derek Barton, O. Meth-Cohn
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Comprehensive Natural Products Chemistry - Summary
A comprehensive ten-volume resource on natural products chemistry edited by Derek Barton and O. Meth-Cohn, providing detailed exploration of structures, synthesis, and biological significance of natural products. The book serves as an authoritative guide for chemists, biochemists, and researchers, offering in-depth coverage of chemical intricacies in natural products.
Key Ideas
Structural Diversity and Biosynthesis
The book examines the variety of structures in natural products including alkaloids, terpenoids, and carbohydrates, along with their biosynthetic pathways, enzymatic reactions, and metabolic networks, emphasizing the relationship between chemical structure and biological activity.
Isolation, Characterization, and Structure Elucidation
Provides practical guidance on techniques for isolating and purifying natural products from biological matrices, including spectroscopic methods like NMR and mass spectrometry for structure elucidation.
Biological Activity and Medicinal Potential
Covers pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of natural products, including antibiotics, anti-cancer agents, immunosuppressants, and neuroactive compounds, focusing on mechanisms of action for drug development.
FAQ's
Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and professionals in chemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy, and related fields.
Given its comprehensive and technical nature, the book might be challenging for beginners. A foundational understanding of organic chemistry and biochemistry is recommended.
The book provides a strong theoretical and practical basis for various fields, including drug discovery and development, chemical ecology, and the study of natural product biosynthesis.
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