Collects the 260 protecting groups relating to amino acids, organized by carboxyl group, amino group, and side chain group. Their deprotecting procedures are included, along with the physical properties, solvent effect and temperature effect on the solubility of amino acids.

Compiles the 3 IUPAC accepted nomenclature systems for heterocyclic compounds with updated literature information. Discusses the important biological activities, particularly anticancer and antibacterial activities and how these heterocycles can be applied as substrates to make other chemical derivatives.

The most updated information on β-lactams relating to both the pharmaceutical industry and synthetic chemistry, discussing the antibiotic activities and chemical reactivities. It covers structural and biological aspects, antibiotic mechanisms, synthetic methods for the preparation, and possible reactions.

Presents up-to-date detailed information on 2 types of heterocyclic compounds that originate from alpha-amino acids: NCAs/NTAs and sydnones/sydnonimines. It covers over 10 initiating systems for the NCA monomers to undergo the ring-opening polymerization. Also the methods to characterize these prepared polypeptides/polypeptoids are included.

Discusses two types of simple heterocycles that can be prepared from α-amino acids, i.e., azlactones (also known as oxazolones, 4-unsaturated azlactones included) and oxazolidin-5-ones. These heterocyclic compounds behave differently in both biological and chemical properties, and their biological activities are presented.