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Viva Books Organic Chemistry 2010 Edition by Thomas N. Sorrell
About the Book: Organic ChemistryThe Second Edition of Organic Chemistry maintains all the innovative features of the first edition in a sleeker, slimmer, and easier-to-navigate design. Hailed by J Chem Ed as"the new wave" in organic textbooks, this book's mechanistic approach constructs organic chemistry from the ground up. By focusing on the points of reactivates in organic, this text allows students to approach more and more complex molecules with enhanced understanding. Also noteworthy are the biochemical examples for their variety, substance, and depth. Despite its unique emphasis on reactivity, the book facilitates easy adoption by covering organic compound classes in the traditional order. Hundreds of worked examples and student exercises combine with clear writing and sound pedagogy to make this text an exceptional choice.ContentsThe Structures of Organic MoleculesBonding in organic moleculesThe conformations of organic moleculesThe stereochemistry of organic moleculesChemical reactions and mechanismsSubstitution reactions of alkyl halidesSubstitution reactions of alcohols and related compoundsElimination reactions of alkyl halides, alcohols, and related compoundsAddition reactions of alkenes and alkynesAddition reactions of conjugated dienesOxidation and reduction reactionsFree radical reactionsProton and carbon NMR spectroscopyDetermining the structures of organic moleculesOrganometallic reagents and chemical synthesisAsymmetric reactions and synthesisThe chemistry of benzene and its derivativesNucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketonesAddition-substitution reactions of aldehydes and Ketones:Carbohydrate chemistryAddition-elimination reactions of aldehydes and ketonesAddition-elimination reactions of carboxylic acids and derivativesThe acid-base chemistry of carbonyl compoundsThe nucleophilic addition reactions of enolate ionsConjugate addition reactions of unsaturated carbonyl compoundsThe chemistry of polycyclic and heterocyclic arenesPolymers and polymerizationAmino acids, peptides, and proteinNucleic acids and molecular recognitionAppendixGlossaryIndexAbout the Author: Thomas N. SorrellThomas N. Sorrell received a B.A. in chemistry from New College (Sarasota, FL) 1973 and a Ph D in organic chemistry from Stanford University in 1977. He subsequently joined the faculty at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he has taught and conducted research in organic and bioinorganic chemistry. Sorrell has been named an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, and he has authored two textbooks in addition to several dozen research papers. Sorrell enjoys playing violin with the UNC Symphony Orchestra, and he is an avid watercolor painter. His landscape"White Rim, Green River" was accepted for display in the 2002"Arts for the Parks" exhibition, an acclaimed international art competition aimed at raising awareness for the National Parks in the US.