Seven years passed since the publication of the first edition of our book. It is rewarding that the favorable reception of and interest in hydrocarbon chemistry called for a second edition. All chapters were updated (generally considering literature through 2001) by adding sections on recent developments to review new advances and results. Two new chapters were also added on acylation as well as emerging areas and trends (including green chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, fluorous biphase catalysis, solvent-free chemistry, and synthesis via CO2 recycling from the atmosphere). Because of its importance a more detailed treatment of chemical reduction of CO2 as a source for hydrocarbons is also included in Chapter 3. The new edition should keep our book current and of continuing use for interested readers.

 

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