This book provides an unparalleled contemporary assessment of hydrocarbon chemistry, presenting comprehensive and updated reviews and discussions on basic concepts, current research, and future applications. It includes literature coverage since the publication of the previous edition and expands or adds coverage of carboxylation, sustainable hydrocarbons, and extraterrestrial hydrocarbons. Addressing a topic of special relevance in contemporary science, as hydrocarbons play a role as a possible replacement for coal, petroleum oil, and natural gas, along with their environmentally safe use. Reviews from the previous edition highlight its comprehensive literature coverage, making it ideal for quickly reviewing specific topics, particularly valuable to industrial chemists, chemical engineers, and professionals in the chemical and petrochemical industries.