Innovative drug synthesis reaction mechanisms and methods for aromatic compounds / edited by Jie Jack Li, Douglas S. Johnson. [electronic resource] Li, Jie Jack, editor. Johnson, Douglas S. (Douglas Scott), 1968- editor. Drugs Design. Pharmaceutical chemistry. RS420 615.1/9 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. This book covers all aspects of the medicinal chemistry of the latest drugs, and the cutting-edge science associated with them. Following the editors' 3 successful drug synthesis books, this provides expert analysis of the pros and cons of different synthetic routes and demystifies the process of modern drug discovery for practitioners and researchers. -Summarizes for each drug: respective disease area, important properties and SAR (structure-activity relationship), and chemical synthesis routes / options -Includes case studies in each chapter -Illustrates how chemistry, biology, pharmacokinetics, and a host of disciplines come together to produce successful medicines -Explains the advantages of process synthesis versus the synthetic route for drug discovery 2015 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118819951 eng Drug synthesis series Innovative drug synthesis Innovative drug synthesis