Isocoumarin, Thiaisocoumarin and Phosphaisocoumarin: Natural Occurrences, Synthetic Approaches and Pharmaceutical Applications gives an overview of the various aspects of this class of heterocycle, with a major focus on synthesis and biological activity. Aromatic δ lactones or isocoumarins with thiaisocoumarins, phosphaisocoumarins and a-pyranone fused with a heteroaryl ring constitute an important class of heterocyclic compounds. This book provides the methods applied for the synthesis of thiaisocoumarins, phosphaisocoumarins, and a-pyranone fused with a heteroaryl ring. It is useful to medicinal and natural product chemists who want to synthesize target molecules and develop cutting-edge technologies to provide better solutions to researchers.

• Features an overview of isocoumarins and their role in pharmaceutical research
• Presents a template for the design, discovery and development of new and potential drugs in various therapeutic areas
• Includes comprehensive coverage of the synthesis of isocoumarins, from traditional methods, to transition metal catalyzed methods
• Looks at future applications for these important compounds in the areas of drug discovery and pharmaceutical research