Autor: John C. Tebby

Professor Irina A. Maretina, St Petersburg State Institute of Technology, St. Petersburg, Russia. Irina Maretrina is a well-known name in the field of acetylene chemistry. Her research focuses on the chemistry of alkynes, in particular diacetylenes and the synthesis and reactivity of unsaturated heteroatomic compounds, including nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. Professor Boris I. Ionin (Translator), St Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Department of Organic Chemistry, St Petersburg, Russia. Boris Ionin is a renowned organic chemist specializing in acetylene and phosphorus chemistry, and nuclear magnetic resonance. He is an Editorial Board member for the Russian Journal of General Chemistry and Editor for the English translation of this journal. John C. Tebby (Consulting Editor), Emeritus Professor FRSC DSc, former Head of Chemistry, Staffordshire University.