Natural Products

Written by experienced authors, this book presents various natural everyday products including alkaloids, dyes, carbohydrates, glycosides and terpenoids, with each one isolated and identified, and each step described along with the full set of analytical information.
Adopting a highly didactical approach, each chapter features a uniform structure, inΓÇôdepth information about isolation processes and structural characterization as well as a Q&A section at the end. Alongside the theoretical information many practical hints for the laboratory work are also included. A comprehensive overview of UVΓÇô, IRΓÇô and NMRΓÇôspectroscopy as well as massΓÇôspectrometry for every exemplified compound is provided and the understanding of these methods is supported by concluding questions and exercises.
Educating and entertaining, this fullΓÇôcolor textbook turns the learning process into a real pleasure, not only for students in analytics but also experienced professionals.