A classic in the area of organic synthesis, Strategies and Tactics in Organic Synthesis provides a forum for investigators to discuss their approach to the science and art of organic. Rather than a simple presentation of data or a second-hand analysis, we are given stories that vividly demonstrate the power of the human endeavour known as organic synthesis and the creativity and tenacity of its practitioners. First hand accounts of each project tell of the excitement of conception, the frustration of failure and the joy experienced when either rational thought and/or good fortune give rise to successful completion of a project. In this book we learn how synthesis is really done and are educated, challenged and inspired by these stories, which portray the idea that triumphs do not come without challenges. We also learn that we can meet challenges to further advance the science and art of organic synthesis, driving it forward to meet the demands of society, in discovering new reactions, creating new designs and building molecules with atom and step economies that provide solutions through function to create a better world. * Presents state-of-the-art developments in organic synthesis * Provides insight and offers new perspective to problem-solving * Written by leading experts in the field. Read more... Content: Chapter 1 Total Synthesis of Rk-397total Synthesis of Rk-397 -- Chapter 2 a Formal Total Synthesis of the Marine -- Diterpenoid, Diisocyanoadociane -- Chapter 3 Total Syntheses of Zoapatanol -- Chapter 4 Synthesis of Molecular Tweezers and -- Clips by the Use of a Molecular Lego Set and Their Supramolecular Functions -- Chapter 5 Application of C-glycosides in the Total Synthesis of ( -- )-gambierol -- Chapter 6 a Biomimetic Approach to the Ocaglamides Employing Photogeneration of Oxidopyryliums -- Derived from 3-hydroxyflavones -- Chapter 7 Synthesis Studies of Dolabellanes and Transannular Processes Leading to Related Diterpenes -- Chapter 8 Diphenyloxazinones: Versatile Templates -- for the Asymmetric Synthesis of [alpha]-amino Acids, Peptide Isosteres, and Natural Products -- Chapter 9 Rhodium-catalyzed Cycloisomerization -- Reactions of Allenes in Diversity-oriented -- Synthesis -- Chapter 10 Hydrogen-bond-mediated Organic Synthesis in the Solid State -- Chapter 11 Total Syntheses of Natural Products -- Using the Combined C-h Activation/cope Rearrangement as the Key Step -- Chapter 12 the Total Synthesis of Amphibian -- Alkaloids Using the Intramolecular Schmidt Reaction -- Chapter 13 Seduced by a Sirens Call: Expanding -- Applications for Aromatic Compounds and the Synthesis of (+)-rishirilide B. Abstract: Presents developments in organic synthesis and provides insight and offers several perspectives to problem-solving. This book provides a forum for investigators to discuss their approach to the science and art of organic. Read more...