Chemical Synthesis of Hormones, Pheromones and Other Bioregulators is an introduction to the techniques and strategies for the synthesis of biofunctional ... Read moresmall molecules. Topics include:

• what are biofunctional molecules?
• why must biofunctional molecules be synthesized?
• how can we synthesize biofunctional molecules?
• the synthesis of phytohormones, phytoalexins and other biofunctional molecules of plant origin
• the synthesis of insect juvenile hormones and antifeedants
• the synthesis of pheromones and the significance of chirality in pheromone science
• the synthesis of microbial hormones and pheromones, antibiotics, and other biofunctional molecules of microbial origin
• the synthesis of marine antifeedants and medicinal candidates
• a synthetic examination of incorrectly proposed structures of biomolecules
• reflections on science as a human endeavor

Drawing on a career of almost 50 years researching and teaching this subject, Kenji Mori's Chemical Synthesis of Hormones, Pheromones and Other Bioregulators is a must-have textbook for students and researchers of organic synthesis and natural products, and a stimulating and inspiring account of a distinguished chemical career.