The Chemistry of Diamondoids: Building Blocks for Ligands, Catalysts, Pharmaceuticals, and Materials

The Chemistry of Diamondoids is a comprehensive resource on diamondoid chemistry, covering synthesis, properties, functionalization, and applications in organic synthesis, materials science, nanotechnology, and medicinal chemistry. It includes information on naturally occurring diamondoids, their formation, and the role they play in the petroleum industry and geosciences, as well as man-made approaches to prepare them on a large scale. It also covers C–H-bond functionalization, fine-tuning of diamondoid properties by precise cage substitution reactions, and growing diamond from diamondoids via seeding, preparation, and properties of diamondoid oligomers and doped diamondoids.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 24 April 2024
Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH

The Chemistry of Diamondoids is a comprehensive resource on an important and fascinating compound class, covering synthesis, properties, functionalization, and applications in organic synthesis, materials science, and more. It provides a state-of-the-art overview of all aspects of diamondoid chemistry, including nomenclature, natural occurrence, chemical and physical properties, synthesis and functionalization of diamondoids, and their applications as molecular building blocks in organic synthesis, polymer and materials science, nanotechnology, and medicinal chemistry. The book concludes with a perspective towards future developments in the field, drawing attention to areas open for discovery. Written by experts in the field, The Chemistry of Diamondoids includes information on naturally occurring diamondoids, their formation, and the role they play in the petroleum industry and in geosciences, as well as man-made approaches to prepare them on a large scale. It covers growing diamond from diamondoids via seeding, preparation and properties of diamondoid oligomers and doped diamondoids, C–H-bond functionalization, a precondition for their use in many applications, and fine-tuning of diamondoid properties by precise cage substitution reactions. With its all-encompassing approach, The Chemistry of Diamondoids is a valuable guide for newcomers and researchers in organic chemistry and materials science interested in modern synthetic methods and organic functional materials.

Weight: 851g
Dimension: 244 x 170 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783527343911