A wide range of chemical products (especially fine chemicals) are important for a healthy and
enjoyable modern life therefore efficient syntheses of these materials are essential.
Traditional stoichiometric processes need to be replaced by modern catalytical methods in the
change to sustainable chemistry and the production of lower amounts of waste. This book
summarizes the wide variety of catalytic methods that have been developed and applied on an
industrial scale in recent years to fulfill this goal. The synthesis of compound classes such
as pharmaceuticals agrochemicals flavoring and fragrance compounds as well as food additives
such as vitamins exemplify the use of these modern catalytic methods in the modern chemical
industry.
