Part of a series of volumes, each of which is devoted to a single organic reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction. This volume discusses chiral synthons by ester hydrolysis catalyzed by pig liver esterase, and the electrophilic substitution of allysilanes and vinylsilanes.
Each subject of organic chemistry reviewed in this series is presented from a preparative viewpoint. Emphasis is placed on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure and the selection of experimental techniques.