Heterocycles in Life and Society is an introduction to thechemistry of heterocyclic compounds, focusing on their origin andoccurrence in nature, biochemical significance and wide range ofapplications. Written in a readable and accessible style, the booktakes a multidisciplinary approach to this extremely important areaof organic chemistry.Topics covered include an introduction to the structure andproperties of heterocycles; the key role of heterocycles inimportant life processes such as the transfer of hereditaryinformation, how enzymes function, the storage and transport ofbioenergy, and photosynthesis; applications of heterocycles inmedicine, agriculture and industry; heterocycles in supramolecularchemistry; the origin of heterocycles on primordial Earth; and howheterocycles can help us solve 21st centurychallenges.For this second edition, Heterocycles in Life and Societyhas been completely revised and expanded, drawing on a decade ofinnovation in heterocyclic chemistry. The new edition includesdiscussions of the role of heterocycles in nanochemistry, greenchemistry, combinatorial chemistry, molecular devices and sensors,and supramolecular chemistry. Impressive achievements include thecreation of various molecular devices, the recording and storage ofinformation, the preparation of new organic conductors, andnew effective drugs and pesticides with heterocyclic structures.Much new light has been thrown on various life processes, while thechemistry of heterocycles has expanded to include new types ofheterocyclic structures and reactions, and the use of heterocyclicmolecules as ionic liquids and proton sponges.Heterocycles in Life and Society is an essential guide tothis important field for students and researchers in chemistry,biochemistry, and drug discovery, and scientists at all levelswishing to expand their scientific horizon.