This volume covers the literature of organophosphorus chemistry published in the
period from January 2006 to January 2007, and reflects our efforts in recent years to
provide a more up to date survey of progress in this topic which continues to generate
a vast range of literature. The volume follows the traditional approach, apart from the
absence of the usual chapter on mononucleotide chemistry. However, some coverage
of this area has been included in David Loake’s chapter on nucleotides and nucleic
acids and it is hoped that the mononucleotide area will receive a full survey in the next
volume. We welcome new authors Professor Gabino Carriedo (Universidad de
Oviedo) who has covered phosphazenes and Professor Gerd-Volker Roeschenthaler
(Institute of Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, University of Bremen) who has reported
on advances in hypervalent phosphorus chemistry