Publisher's Synopsis
The first truly comprehensive account of this versatile field. Classified and well–documented, it covers: ∗ the chemistry of SNAr substitutions and anionic o–complexes ∗ nucleophilic aromatic photosubstitutions ∗ the possible role of electron transfer in some substitution processes ∗ the ANRORC reactions The volume also discusses for the first time the whole field of nucleophilic aromatic substitutions of hydrogen, a subject of considerable recent interest. Researchers and students alike will appreciate the book′s balanced presentation of mechanistic and synthetic features.