Organic Chemistry Using Clays

The development of appropriate catalytic systems in the synthesis of fine chemicals is in constant progress. This book provides an overview of organic reactions catalyzed by clays (natural, activated and modified, including pillard clays) or performed by clay-supported reagents. The book should be of considerable interest to all research groups (academic and industrial) involved in heterogeneous catalysis. Organic reactions on clays are organized by reaction type. A rather comprehensive coverage of the literature is performed, including patent literature. Throughout, the approach to the subject is rational rather than empirical. From the Acylation of Aromatic Compounds - Alkylation, Dealkylations, Transalkylations, Disproportionations Halogenations - Nitrations - Miscellaneous Substitution Reactions - Addition Reaction - Elimination Reactions - Oxidation, Dehydrogenation Reactions - Aromatization - Hydrogenation, Hydrogenloysis - Cyclization Reactions - Diels-Alder Reactions - Isomerization - Dimerization, Oxidative Dimerization - Rearrangements - Condensation Reactions - Thermal and Hydrolytic Decompositions - Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds - Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives Amino Acid and Peptide Formation Under Prebiotic Conditions - Miscellaneous Reactions.