Chemical Transformations of C1 Compounds

A comprehensive exploration of one-carbon molecule transformations

The chemistry of one-carbon molecules has recently gained significant prominence as the world transitions away from a petroleum-based economy to a more sustainable one. In The Chemical Transformations of C1 Compounds, an accomplished team of chemists delivers an in-depth overview of recent developments in the field of single-carbon chemistry. The three-volume book covers all major C1 sources, including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methane, methanol, formic acid, formaldehyde, carbenes, C1 halides, and organometallics.

The editors have included resources discussing the main reactions and transformations into feedstock chemicals of each of the major C1 compounds reviewed in dedicated chapters. Readers will discover cutting-edge material on organic transformations with MeNO₂, DMF, DCM, methyl organometallic reagents, CCl₄, CHCl₃, and CHBr₃, as well as recent achievements in cyanation reactions via cross-coupling.

The book also offers:

• Thorough introductions to chemical transformations of CH₄, methods of CH₄ activation, chemical transformations of CH₃OH and synthesis alkenes from CH₃OH
• Comprehensive explorations of the carbonylation of MeOH, CH₂O in organic synthesis, organic transformations of HCO₂H, and hydrogen generation from HCO₂H
• Practical discussions of the carbonylation of unsaturated bonds with heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts, as well as the carbonylation of C(sp₂)-X bonds and C(sp₃)-X bonds
• In-depth examinations of carbonylative C-H bond activation and radical carbonylation

Perfect for organic and catalytic chemists, The Chemical Transformations of C1 Compounds is also an ideal resource for industrial chemists, chemical engineers, and practitioners at energy supply companies.

Xiao-Feng Wu, PhD, has published over 400 publications in international journals and is the editor or author of 10 books. He received his doctorate from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Germany.

Buxing Han, PhD, is Professor and Academician at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has published more than 300 papers and authored over 20 patents. He received his doctorate from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1988.

Kuiling Ding, PhD, is Executive Vice President at Shanghai Jiaotong University. He received his doctorate in 1990 from Nanjing University and is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Zhongmin Liu, PhD, is Director of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology. He received his doctorate in Physical Chemistry from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in 1990.