volume of ca. 1500 pages that will fill this gap for many years, albeit in a not entirely satisfying way.
R . Huisgen's introductory chapter (Introduction, Survey,
Mechanism. 176 pp. with 522 references) consists of a highly readable excursion through the history of this chemistry. It covers all aspects of 1,3-dipole reactions, presented concisely, clearly and with exemplary formula schemes. Although stress is laid on the essential Munich contributions, the (self)critical commentaries on the entire arsenal of methods available for mechanistic studies are a delight, with terse general introductions in each case, pointing out the relationships to other reaction types, with practical directions and topical observations. This is informative reading for anyone interested in reaction mechanisms in particular, or in the formulation, development, and consolidation of one of the great general concepts of organic chemistry!
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