Fused Pyranones: Multifaceted Building Blocks for Molecular Diversity

Fused Pyranones: Multifaceted Building Blocks for Molecular Diversity covers the synthesis and chemical reactivity of fused pyranone ring systems, such as coumarin, isocoumarin, chromonone, chroman-4-one and others, and their applications in the fields of drug discovery and material sciences. Mechanisms of the chemical reactions are covered, as well as the steps to formation of final products. Many benzopyranones from natural and synthetic origins, as well as their derived products, have shown diverse pharmacological applications, and some have been developed into useful drugs and are in clinical use. The applications of these compounds are not limited to drug development however, and they are used in material science as organic highly fluorescent materials. This book is ideal for organic, medicinal and material chemists and researchers working to build target compounds for pharmaceuticals and materials, as well as those working in food supplements, perfumery, and cell and animal imaging.
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