Download or read book Modern Phosphonate Chemistry written by Philippe Savignac and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-04-28 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A century after their discovery, phosphonates have become important compounds recognized both for their use as efficient reagents in organic synthesis and for their biological and industrial importance. This unique, up-to-date reference presents a concise summary of the state of the art in phosphonate chemistry, covering the role of phosphonates in