Organic Reaction Mechanisms 2012, the 48th annual volume in this highly successful and unique series, surveys research on organic reaction mechanisms described in the available literature dated 2012. The following classes of organic reaction mechanisms are comprehensively reviewed:

Reaction of Aldehydes and Ketones and their Derivatives

Reactions of Carboxylic, Phosphoric, and Sulfonic Acids and their Derivatives

Oxidation and Reduction

Carbenes and Nitrenes

Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Carbocations

Nucleophilic Aliphatic Substitution

Carbanions and Electrophilic Aliphatic Substitution

Elimination Reactions

Polar Addition Reactions

Cycloaddition Reactions

Molecular Rearrangements

An experienced team of authors compiled these reviews, ensuring the quality of selection and presentation.