Carbohydrates, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1999
Structures, Syntheses and Dynamics

Carbohydrate chemistry has seen a resurgence of interest stimulated by increasing awareness of the roles of these substances in biological recognition regulation. In addition, the increasing power of theoretical, physical and synthetic methods have enabled deeper insights into the properties of carbohydrates and their potential for exploitation.
Carbohydrates presents a contemporary picture of our knowledge of the structures and syntheses of monosaccharide, oligosaccharide and glycopeptide units, and the properties of some important examples and derivatives including sulphates and polysaccharides. Written by established experts in the field, the book provides informed perspective of nine key areas at a level between basic texts and special research treatments.

Contributors. Preface. 1. Monosaccharides: geometry and dynamics; A.D. French, P. Finch. 2. Chemical synthesis of monosaccharides; K.J. Hale, A.C. Richardson. 3. Carbohydrate sulphates; R. Falshaw, R.H. Furneaux, G.C. Slim. 4. Conjugation of monosaccharides - synthesis of glycosidic linkages in glycosides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides; S. Oscarson. 5. Chemistry of glycopeptides; H. Kunz, B. Löhr, J. Habermann. 6. Oligosaccharide geometry and dynamics; J. Brady. 7. Shapes and interactions of polysaccharide chains; S. Pérez, M. Kouwijzer. 8. Chemistry of polysaccharide modification and degradation; M. Yalpani. 9. Carbohydrate-protein interactions; L.T.J. Delbaere, L. Prasad. Index.

Carbohydrate chemistry has recently experienced a rebirth as novel methods of modelling and synthesizing new compounds have been developed. This book focuses on those subjects of particular current interest. Emphasis is on synthesis, structure and dynamics and does not include biosynthesis. Written by an experienced international team of authors, this book is for carbohydrate chemists, and synthetic organic chemists concerned with carbohydrates at research and advances undergraduate level.