This is an organic chemistry reference work, focusing on reactions that add a C-1 unit to a substrate.

The two-volume set on C-1 Building Blocks in Organic Synthesis critically reviews the state of the art of a wide variety of reactions by which one carbon atom is added to an organic molecule, forming a C-C bond. In spite of the numerous classic reactions of this kind, there has been enormous progress in recent years, especially for those reactions involving catalytic methods. Introduction of substituted methyl groups is a major challenge and only very recently the first catalysts have been discovered that enable the introduction of fluoromethyl groups in aromatics.

The two-volume set on C-1 Building Blocks in Organic Synthesis critically reviews the state of the art of a wide variety of reactions by which one carbon atom is added to an organic molecule, forming a C-C bond. In spite of the numerous classic reactions of this kind, there has been enormous progress in recent years, especially for those reactions involving catalytic methods. Introduction of substituted methyl groups is a major challenge and only very recently the first catalysts have been discovered that enable the introduction of fluoromethyl groups in aromatics.

A guide to the fascinating application of CO2 as a building block in organic synthesis This important book explores modern organic synthesis’ use of the cheap, non-toxic and abundant chemical CO2as an attractive C1 building block. With contributions from an international panel of experts, CO2 as a Building Block in Organic Synthesis offers a review of the most important reactions which use CO2 as a building block in organic synthesis. The contributors examine a wide-range of CO2 reactions including methylation reactions, CH bond functionalization, carboxylation, cyclic carbonate synthesis, multicomponent reactions, and many more. The book reviews the most recent developments in the field and also: Presents the most important reactions like CH-bond functionalization, carboxylation, carbonate synthesis and many more Contains contributions from an international panel of experts Offers a comprehensive resource for academics and professionals in the field Written for organic chemists, chemists working with or on organometallics, catalytic chemists, pharmaceutical chemists, and chemists in industry, CO2 as Building Block in Organic Synthesis contains an analysis of the most important reactions which use CO2 as an effective building block in organic synthesis.