Practical Heterocyclic Chemistry

Practical Heterocyclic Chemistry: A Lab Manual for Syntheses of Heterocycles delves into the entwined history of heterocyclic chemistry and general organic chemistry, tracing their evolution from crude isolation and utilization of bioactive natural products to their current, pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for humanity and all living organisms. The book provides a concise overview of the enabling technologies and modern toolkits that facilitate complex general organic and heterocyclic syntheses, while also emphasizing the importance of safe and sustainable synthesis processes that are shaped by the game-changing principles of green chemistry.
Readers are also made aware of crucial safety considerations in laboratory practice, including hazard mitigation related to starting materials, products, solvents, catalysts, and lab equipment handling. The book covers the essential laboratory skills needed for experiment design, execution, isolation, purification, and characterization, serving as a valuable resource for modern heterocyclic synthesis in academia and industry.

V Balasubramaniyan received his-Ph. D in 1964 from (Annamalai University). His post-doctoral training at the University of Notre dame-in Prof. Pasto's group was followed at the University of Wyoming with Prof Paul Blatz.-He had been with MSU, MI (Research Associate, Spring 1983) and UW (Faculty, Summer 1983).
Back in India in 1970, he established the graduate department of chemistry at HPT College, Nashik (University of Pune) and initiated independent research in heterocyclic chemistry supported by the University of Pune, UGC, CSIR, DAE and KVIC, all of India (1970 -1993). He received multiple best teacher awards including the prestigious Prof Narasimhan award for best researcher. Since retirement, he continued his teaching and research as Emeritus Professor at MGV Pharmacy college, and SMBT Pharmacy college - in medicinal chemistry focused on biological activities (1996 - current). His publications have appeared in all major journals including Nature,-JACS, JOC, Chem. Rev., Photochem . Photobiol., Heterocycles, Tetrahedron, Tetrahedron Letters among others .He is currently a visiting senior faculty with Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education , Mumbai.