Matthew Todd Libri

In one volume this book summarizes the most common synthetic methods for the separation of enantiomers, allowing an easy comparison of the different strategies described in the literature. Alongside classical and reagent-based methods, the authors consider kinetic resolutions, dynamic kinetic resolutions, divergent reactions of racemic mixtures, and enzymatic examples of such processes, as well as a number of „neglected“ cases not previously brought together. The result is a thorough introduction to the field plus a long-needed overview of the relevant chemical, biological, and physical methods and their applications. Newcomers to the field, students as well as experienced synthetic chemists will benefit from the highly didactic presentation: Every method is presented in detail, from relatively simple separation problems to advanced synthetic resolution methods.

Written by Matthew Todd, editor of Attitude, the UK's best-selling gay magazine, Straight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family. Part memoir, part ground-breaking polemic, it looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be - and if not, why not? In an attempt to find the answers to this and many other difficult questions, Matthew Todd explores why statistics show a disproportionate number of gay people suffer from mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, addiction, suicidal thoughts and behaviour, and why significant numbers experience difficulty in sustaining meaningful relationships.