Series Editors Introduction

Final acceptance is issued by the series editor in charge, in consultation with the publisher, only after receiving the complete manuscript. Final acceptance, possibly requiring minor corrections, usually follows the tentative acceptance unless the final manuscript differs significantly from expectations (project outline). In particular, the series editors are entitled to reject individual contributions if they do not meet the high quality standards of this series. The final manuscript must be camera-ready, and should include both an informative introduction and a sufficiently detailed subject index. 

We thank all the authors who have contributed to this volume and are responsible for successfully creating a valuable reference over the full breadth of noble gas research. The work of a long list of external reviewers has greatly contributed to the high quality of the papers. The essential editorial work of Series Editors Jodi Rosso and Paul Ribbe is greatly appreciated. David Hilton and Bob Pepin kindly provided reviews of this introduction. 

Biomaterials Science — An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, Series Editor B. D. Ratner, A. S.Hoffman, F. J. Schoen, J. E. Lemons, San. Diego., CA, Academic Press, 340-343. 

In the introduction to Volume 1 of this series, the founding editors, J. N. Pitts, G. S. Hammond and W. A. Noyes, Jr. noted developments in a brief span of prior years that were important for progress in photochemistry flash photolysis, nuclear magnetic resonance, and electron spin resonance. A quarter of a century later, in Volume 14 (1988), the editors noted that since then two developments had been of prime significance the emergence of the laser from an esoteric possibility to an important light source, and the evolution of computers to microcomputers in common laboratory use of data acquisition. These developments strongly influenced research on the dynamic behavior of the excited state and other transients. 

CONTENTS Introduction to Series An Editor s Foreword, Albert Padwa. Introduction, Timothy J. Mason. Historical Introduction to Sonochemistry, D. Bremner. The Nature of Sonochemical Reactions and Sonoluminescence, M.A. Mar-guli. Influence of Ultrasound on Reactions with Metals, 6. Pugin and A.T. Turner. Ultrasonically Promoted Carbonyl Addition Reactions, J.L. Luche. Effect of Ultrasonically Induced Cavitation on Corrosion, W.J. Tomlinson. The Effects ... 

CONTENTS Introduction to the Series An Editor s Foreword, Albert Padwa. Preface, Randolph P. Thummel. Isobenzo-furans, Bruce Rlckborn. Dihydropyrenes Bridged [14] Annu-lenes Par Excellence. A Comparison with Other Bridged Annulenes, Richard H. Mitchell, [l.m.n.] Hericenes and Related Exocyclic Polyenes, Pierre Vogel. The Chemistry of Penta-cyclo [5.4.0.0 .0 °.0 ] Undecane (PCUD) and Related Systems, Alan P. Marchand. Cyclic Cumuienes, Richard P. Johnson. Author Index. Subject Index. 

CONTENTS List of Contributors. Introduction to the Series An Editor s Forward, Albert Padwa. Preface, Randolph P. Thummel. Cyclooctatetraenes Conformational and ii-Elec-tronic Dynamics Within Polyolefinic [8] Annulene Frameworks, Leo A. Paquette. A Compilation and Analysis of Structural Data of Distorted Bridgehead Olefins and Amides, Timothy G. Lease and Kenneth J. Shea. Nonplanarity and Aromaticity in Polycyclic Benzenoid Hydrocarbons, William C. Herndon and Paul C. Nowak. The Dewar Furan Story, Ronald N. Warrener. Author Index. Subject Index. 

Three years after the introduction of this series, the editors are pleased to see that the principal aim of providing a forum for the discussion of structure and bonding in complexes, ranging from aspects of chemical physics to biological chemistry, has been achieved. At this point it seems useful to reemphasize the scope of the series. 

In the first six volumes the editors have not acted as censors. We have followed the principle set forth in the original introduction to this series, that is, the authors are free to make any statement they wish which cannot be proven wrong. We have solicited articles from experts who have strong personal points of view concerning fundamental aspects of photochemistry and spectroscopy. We have asked these authors to present their points of view through critical discussion and evaluation of existing data. In no sense have the articles been simply literature surveys although in some cases they have fulfilled both purposes. 

CONTENTS Introduction to the Series An Editor s Foreword, Albert Padwa. Preface, C. Allen Bush. Raman Spectroscopy of Nucleic Acids and Their Complexes. George J. Thomas, Jr. and Masamichi Tsuboi. Oligosaccharide Conformation in Pro-tein/Carbohydrate Complexes, Anne Imberty, Yves Bourne, Christian Cambillau and Serge Perez. Geometric Requirements of Proton Transfers, Steve Scheiner. Structural Dynamics of Calcium-Binding Proteins, Robert F. Steiner. Determination of the Chemical Structure of Complex Polysaccharides, C. Abeygunawardana and C. Allen Bush. Index. 

CONTENTS Introduction to the Series An Editor s Foreword, Albert Padwa. Preface, Bruce E. Maryanoff and Cynthia A. Maryanoff. Computer Assisted Molecular Design Related to the Protein Kinase C Receptor, Paul A. Wenderand Cynthia M. Cribbs. Chemistry and Biology of the Immunosuppressant (-)-FK-506, Ichiro Shinkai and Nolan H. Sigal. The Development of Ketorolac Impact on Pyrrole Chemistry and on Pain Therapy, Joseph M. Muchowski. Application of Silicon Chemistry in the Corticosteroid Field, Douglas A. Livingston. Hu-perzine A-A Possible Lead Structure in the Treatment of Alzheimers Disease, Alan P. Kozikowski, X.C, Tang and Israel Hanin. Mechanism-Based-Dual-Action Cephalosporins, Harry A. Albrecht and James G. Christenson. Some Thoughts on Enzyme Inhibitors and the Quiescent Affinity Label Concept, Mien Krantz Index. 

S CONTENTS Introduction to the Series An Editor s Foreword, Albert Padwa. Preface, Dennis P. Curran. Intramolecular 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Chemistry, Albert Padwa and Allen M. Schoffstall. Stereochemical and Synthetic Studies of the Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reaction, William R. Roush. Thermal Reaction of Cyclopropenone Ketals, Key Mechanistic Features, Scope and Application of the Cycloaddition Reactions of Cyclopropenone Ketals and p - Delocalized Singlet Vinyl Carbenes Three Carbon 1,1-/1,3-Dipoles, Dale L. Boger and Christine E. Brotherton-Pleiss. Index. 

P Volume 1,1991,283 pp. 109.50/ 69.50 ISBN 1-55938-180-9 CONTENTS Introduction to the Series An Editor s Foreword, Albert Padwa. Preface, Brian Halton. Strain in Organic Chemistry A Perspective, Brian Halton. Gem-Dihalocyclopropanes in Chemical Synthesis, Martin G. Banwell and Monica E. Re-um. 1-Halo- and 1, 2-Dihalocyclopropenes Useful Synthetic Intermediates, Mark S. Baird. Cyciization and Cycloaddition Reactions of Cyclopropenes, Albert Padwa and Glen E. Fryx-ell. New Synthetic Pathways From Cyclobutanones, Edward Lee-Ruff. Cyclic Alkynes, Enynes and Dienynes A Synthetic Challenge, Herbert Meier. Index. 

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