Oxidation and Reduction in Organic Synthesis looks in detail at the topic of organic synthesis. The manipulation of functional groups by oxidative or reductive processes is central to organic chemistry, the text argues. This book provides a clear summary of oxidative and reductive processes, emphasizing general principles and common factors, and shows the applications of these reactions in organic synthesis. After an initial introduction, chapters cover enaitioselective oxidation, oxidation reactions in synthesis, reduction reactions, and enaitioselective reduction.