Scientists have long considered ketones (a fundamental chemical class) and esters (molecules formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol) to be locked treasure chests of possibilities. Ubiquitous as ...

This module explores the synthesis of amines with a focus on the reductive amination reaction. Numerous examples from the discovery and commercial manufacturing of pharmaceuticals are included. After ...

Fine chemicals serve as the model example for precision and purity. They are characterized as extremely limited chemicals produced in quantities less than 1,000 tons per year, but doing so is an ...