Dynamic Covalent Chemistry: Principles, Reactions, and Applications

Dynamic Covalent Chemistry: Principles, Reactions, and Applications presents a comprehensive review of the theory, thermodynamic fundamentals, mechanisms and design principles of dynamic covalent systems. Topics covered include:

Principles of dynamic covalent chemistry: The energy landscape, the importance of reversibility, enthalpy vs. entropy, and reaction kinetics.
Types of dynamic covalent chemistry reactions: Single-type, multi-type and non-covalent reactions, with a focus on the advantages and disadvantages of each reaction type.
Applications of dynamic covalent chemistry in different fields: Includes dynamic covalent assembly of discrete molecular architectures, responsive polymer synthesis, and drug discovery. The emerging applications of dynamic covalent chemistry in nanotechnology, including both material- and bio-oriented directions, are also presented.

This book is a ‘must-read’ for researchers and chemists working in dynamic covalent chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. It will be of value to academic researchers and advanced students who are interested in applying the principles of dynamic covalent chemistry in organic synthesis, functional materials development, nanotechnology, drug discovery and chemical biology.