In modern drug discovery and development, chemical synthesis is one of the key technologies. For the rapid preparation of new test compounds and drug development candidates, several innovative technologies with great potential have emerged: Microreactor chemistry; Nanotechnology and catalysis research; Microwave-assisted organic synthesis; New developments in solid supported synthesis.

This book covers lectures about the theory, use, scope and limitations of these new technologies in chemical synthesis. It provides a useful overview for scientists in the pharmaceutical industry as well as in academic institutions interested in chemical synthesis for drug discovery and development.

Microreactors as Tools in the Hands of Synthetic Chemists

Micro-Fluidic and Lab-on-a-Chip Technology
Microreactors as New Tools for Drug Discovery and Development
Microchemical Systems for Discovery and Development
Isoindolones and Related N-Heterocycles Isoindolones and Related N-Heterocycles via Palladium Nanoparticle-Catalyzed 3-Component Cascade Reactions
Applying Homogeneous Catalysis for the Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals
An Integrated Approach to Developing Chemoenzymatic Processes at the Industrial Scale
Scale-Up in Microwave-Accelerated Organic Synthesis
Solid Supported Reagents in Multi-Step Flow Synthesis
Solid-Phase Supported Synthesis: A Possibility for Rapid Scale-Up of Chemical Reactions
Microstructured Reactors for Development and Production in Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemistry.