Iodine-Assisted Synthesis of Six- and Seven-Membered Heterocycles

Book excerpt: Iodine-Assisted Synthesis of Six- and Seven-Membered Heterocycles covers both existing and the latest methods for the synthesis of various six- and seven-membered heterocycles using iodine. Covering an important and rapidly growing branch of heterocyclic chemistry, this book allows users easy access to the synthetic protocols for the synthesis of heterocycles, acting as a guide for how to make these important compounds employed as agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, using particular reagents. This book will be of interest to students, pharmacologists, biochemists, and organic and medicinal chemists. - Covers different methodologies for the synthesis of six- and seven-membered heterocycles using iodine - Includes the applications of six- and seven-membered heterocycles - Includes reactions schemes, mechanisms, and illustrations of the structure of reactive intermediates