Presents advanced experimental and theoretical methods to characterize nitrenes and nitrenium ions

Nitrenes and nitrenium ions are reactive intermediates with monovalent nitrogen atoms. These intermediates have diverse reactive and physical properties, depending on their structure and spin state. With contributions from leading international experts in nitrene chemistry, this book describes the most advanced computational, spectroscopic, and chemical methods for characterizing and working with these important reactive intermediates. Throughout the book, the authors identify a broad range of tested and proven methods to form nitrenes and nitrenium ions. Moreover, they explain how to take full advantage of their reactive properties to support a variety of applications.

Nitrenes and Nitrenium Ions begins with a brief overview and then explores current and emerging topics in the field such as:

• Exciting new findings stemming from advanced femtosecond and time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy studies that reveal unexpected complexities in the behavior of arylnitrene and nitrenium ions
• Dynamics and properties of nitrenes and nitrenium ions discovered using contemporary computational methods
• Behavior of nitrenes and nitrenium ions in biochemical and synthetic reactions
• Nitrenes and nitrenium ions with unusual structures or physical properties
• Role of nitrenes and nitrenium ions in biochemical processes that damage DNA

Each chapter, dedicated to a specific research topic, ends with references that provide a gateway to the original research studies and reviews in the field.

Nitrenes and Nitrenium Ions is recommended for students and researchers who want to improve their understanding of these important reactive intermediates and take full advantage of them in order to develop a variety of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals.