Introduction by Prof. Axel Griesbeck (Volume Editor):

This volume of Science of Synthesis covers modern synthetic methods to give quinones and their heteroatom analogues and is one of nine volumes comprising Category 4 (Compounds with Two Carbon¾Heteroatom Bonds).

The volume has been divided into twelve sections related to classes of quinones (benzo-1,4- and benzo-1,2-quinones, naptho-1,4- and naphtho-1,2-quinones, anthraquinones, phenanthrene-9,10-diones, and positional isomers) and quinone analogues (sulfur, selenium, and the large class of quinone imines and diimines, quinone diazides, and quinomethanes). In all cases, the emphasis is on the formation of the quinone functionality. Many experimental details and procedures are given in order to help the user to find the optimal process for the specific synthetic problem. Whenever appropriate and motivated by the reactivity of the compounds, the typical reaction pattern of the compounds is described in typical and general examples.

The links below provide further information about Volume 28:

• Detailed table of contents (pdf).
• List of authors.