Organic Chemistry: Structure and function, 4th edition - Hardcover

Vollhardt, K. Peter C.; Schore, Neil E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0716743744 ISBN 13: 9780716743743

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002

Synopsis

Dispelling the notion that organic chemistry is an overwhelming, shapeless body of facts, this textbook provides students with a framework for organizing their approach to the course. By emphasizing the relationship between structure and function, the authors provide a framework for understanding mechanisms and reactions. Stressing the importance of synthetic strategies and biological and industrial applications, the text introduces students to real chemistry as it is actually practised. This fourth edition offers significant updates in coverage and learning tools and enhanced media support at the book's companion website.

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Contents
Contents:

Structure and Bonding in Organic Molecules

Alkanes

Reactions of Alkanes

Cyclic Alkanes

Stereoisomers

Properties and Reactions of Haloalkanes

Further Reactions of Haloalkanes

Hydroxy Functional Group

Further Reactions of Alcohols and the Chemistry of Ethers

Using NMR Spectroscopy to Deduce Structure

Alkenes and Infrared Spectroscopy

Reactions of Alkenes

Alkynes

Delocalized Pi Systems

Unusual Stability of the Cyclic Electron Sextet

Electrophilic Attack on Derivatives of Benzene

Aldehydes and Ketones

Enols and Enones

Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives and Mass Spectroscopy

Amines and Their Derivatives

Chemistry of Benzene Substituents

Dicarbonyl Compounds

Carbohydrates

Heterocycles

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: Nitrogen-Containing Polymers in Nature

About the Author:

K. PETER C. VOLLHARDT University of California, Berkeley. - NEIL E. SCHORE University of California, Davis.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0716743744
• ISBN 13: 9780716743743
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 1210