The construction of C− C bonds with complete control of the stereochemical course of a
reaction is of utmost importance for organic synthesis. The aldol reaction—the simple …

Identifying the functional roles of carbohydrates in biological systems has been an area of
intense study in recent years. Although carbohydrates were once viewed only as inert …

The aldol condensation has been an effective method in organic synthesis for the formation
of carboncarbon bonds. 1 Much effort has been directed toward making these reactions …

Lyases are enzymes that catalyze the bond construction and breaking by means other than
hydrolysis or redox reactions. Such enzymes are particular in the sense that they only …

Detailing commonly used methods and procedures, this reference discusses the reactions
and derivative forms of carbohydrates. Preparative Carbohydrate Chemistry covers the …

Carbohydrates on cell surfaces are information molecules. Although only seven or eight
monosaccharides are commonly used as building blocks in mammalian systems, the …

Carbon‐carbon bond formation is among the most challenging transformations in the
organic synthetic chemistry. Enzymes capable to perform this reaction are of great interest …

Die Knüpfung von C‐C‐Bindungen unter vollständiger Kontrolle des stereochemischen
Verlaufs einer Reaktion ist in der organischen Synthesechemie von großer Bedeutung. Die …

Catalytic aldol reactions are among the most useful synthetic methods with a high potential
for convergent asymmetric synthesis. As an increasing number of lyases is becoming …

The ultimate goal in complex carbohydrate synthesis is to develop synthetic tools which are
simple and easily accessible to glycobiologists. This review will describe methods which …