This definitive text provides in-depth information on chemical, photochemical, and microbiological synthesis of carbohydrates and their derivatives. Recent development in the synthesis and applications of carbohydrates involved in food industries, biosurfactants, nano-catalysts, and nucleosides are thoroughly discussed in this innovative work. The text also provides information about synthesis and applications of artificial lipids and steroids. The approach of this book is to fulfill the requirements of graduate, postgraduate students, and scientists belonging to various fields.

Key features

· Provides in-depth knowledge of synthesis and applications of carbohydrates, lipids, and steroids.

· Elaborates strategies for stereocontrolled glycosylation and their progress in synthetic carbohydrate chemistry.

· Discusses examples derived from drug development and regulatory applications and recent research results.

· Enlightens from basics to recent advances in stereoselective glycosylation.

· Includes problems with answers based on each chapter.