The Chemistry of Heterocycles: Structure, Activity, and Applications provides a detailed guide to the chemistry, behavior, and potential of these important structures. Beginning with an introduction to the topic, the book presents a practical guide to international nomenclature, including discussions of fused ring systems, heteroatoms with abnormal valences, and bridged, spiro, and polycyclic heterocycles.

Three membered heterocycles are then the focus of Chapter Three, where structural and thermodynamic properties, importance in natural products, medicines, and materials,...