The latest volume in this series for organic chemists in industry presents critical discussions of widely used organic reactions or particular phases of a reaction. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure and the selection of experimental techniques.

1. Olefin Ring-Closing Metathesis Larry Yet  1 Abbreviations 92 Chart 1. Catalysts Used in Tables  95 Chart 2. Ligands Used in Tables  107 Table 1. Synthesis of Carbocycles 108 Table 2A. Synthesis of Cyclic Amides  374 Table 2B. Synthesis of Cyclic Ethers 569 Table 2C. Synthesis of Phosphorous-Containing Heterocycles 764 Table 2D. Synthesis of Silicon-Containing Heterocycles 788 Table 2E. Synthesis of Sulfur-Containing Heterocycles 818 Table 2F. Synthesis of Sulfonamide-Containing Heterocycles 828 Table 2G. Synthesis of Boron-Containing Derivatives 837 Table 2H. Synthesis of Unsaturated Lactams 838 Table 2I. Synthesis of Cyclic Peptides 916 Table 2J. Synthesis of Unsaturated Lactones 953 Table 2K. Synthesis of Heterocycles Containing Multiple Heteroatoms 1118 Table 3. Synthesis of Supramolecular Compounds 1180 Table 4. Tandem Metathesis Reactions 1204 References 1248 Cumulative Chapter Titles by Volume 1305 Author Index, Volumes 1–89  1321 Chapter and Topic Index, Volumes 1–89  1327