Wiley Nitrenes and Nitrenium Ions (Wiley Series of Reactive Intermediates in Chemistry and Biology)

Featuring contributions respected leaders in the field, Nitrene and Nitrenium Ions is the first comprehensive book to explore the role of reactive intermediate nitrene and nitrenium ions in chemistry and biochemistry. Covering a broad range of topics, including ultrafast studies, computational studies, behavior in aqueous solution, electronic structures, and reactions with aromatic compounds, this valuable resource will empower graduate students and researchers to better understand and expand their synthetic utility. From the Inside Flap Presents advanced experimental and theoretical methods to characterize nitrenes and nitrenium ionsNitrenes and nitrenium ions are reactive intermediates with monovalent nitrogen atoms. These intermediates have diverse reactive and physical properties, depending on their structure and spin state. With contributions from leading international experts in nitrene chemistry, this book describes the most advanced computational, spectroscopic, and chemical methods for characterizing and working with these important reactive intermediates. Throughout the book, the authors identify a broad range of tested and proven methods to form nitrenes and nitrenium ions. Moreover, they explain how to take full advantage of their reactive properties to support a variety of applications.Nitrenes and Nitrenium Ions begins with a brief overview and then explores current and emerging topics in the field such as:Exciting new findings stemming from advanced femtosecond and time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy studies that reveal unexpected complexities in the behavior of arylnitrene and nitrenium ionsDynamics and properties of nitrenes and nitrenium ions discovered using contemporary computational methodsBehavior of nitrenes and nitrenium ions in biochemical and synthetic reactionsNitrenes and nitrenium ions with unusual structures or physical propertiesRole of nitrenes and nitrenium ions in biochemical processes that damage DNAEach chapter, dedicated to a specific research topic, ends with references that provide a gateway to the original research studies and reviews in the field.Nitrenes and Nitrenium Ions is recommended for students and researchers who want to improve their understanding of these important reactive intermediates and take full advantage of them in order to develop a variety of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. From the Back Cover Presents advanced experimental and theoretical methods to characterize nitrenes and nitrenium ionsNitrenes and nitrenium ions are reactive intermediates with monovalent nitrogen atoms. These intermediates have diverse reactive and physical properties, depending on their structure and spin state. With contributions from leading international experts in nitrene chemistry, this book describes the most advanced computational, spectroscopic, and chemical methods for characterizing and working with these important reactive intermediates. Throughout the book, the authors identify a broad range of tested and proven methods to form nitrenes and nitrenium ions. Moreover, they explain how to take full advantage of their reactive properties to support a variety of applications.Nitrenes and Nitrenium Ions begins with a brief overview and then explores current and emerging topics in the field such as:Exciting new findings stemming from advanced femtosecond and time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy studies that reveal unexpected complexities in the behavior of arylnitrene and nitrenium ionsDynamics and properties of nitrenes and nitrenium ions discovered using contemporary computational methodsBehavior of nitrenes and nitrenium ions in biochemical and synthetic reactionsNitrenes and nitrenium ions with unusual structures or physical propertiesRole of nitrenes and nitrenium ions in biochemical processes that damage DNAEach chapter, dedicated to a specific research topic, ends with references that provide a gateway to the original research stu