Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry, Volume 127, the latest release in this definitive series in the field highlights the areas where biology and organic chemistry increasingly intersect. This updated volume includes chapters on The Pictet-Spengler Reaction (1990-2017): A Powerful Strategy for the Synthesis of Heterocycles, Organometallic Complexes of Polyazines, Recent Developments in the Chemistry of Boron- dipyrromethene (BODIPY) Fluorescent Dyes and their Aza analogues, Reactions of 3-Pyrrolin-2-ones, Arsole, Stibole, Bismole, and fused systems , The Chemistry of Dihydrothienopyrrolones, the Application of the Baylis-Hillman Reaction in Heterocyclic Chemistry, and 5-Endo Cyclisation, amongst other topics. – Presents the definitive serial in the field of heterocyclic chemistry- Serves as the go-to reference for organic chemists, polymer chemists and many biological scientists- Provides comprehensive reviews written by established authorities in the field- Combines descriptive synthetic chemistry and mechanistic insights to enhance our understanding on how chemistry drives the preparation and useful properties of heterocyclic compounds