Organic chemistry: structure, mechanism, synthesis

"Organic chemistry : structure, mechanism, synthesis, second edition, provides basic principles of this fascinating and challenging science, which lies at the interface of physical and biological sciences. Offering accessible language and engaging examples and illustrations, this valuable introduction for the in-depth chemistry course engages students and gives future and new scientists a new approach to understanding, rather than merely memorizing the key concepts underpinning this fundamental area. The book builds in a logical way from chemical bonding to resulting molecular structures, to the corresponding physical, chemical and biological properties of those molecules. The book explores how molecular structure determines reaction mechanisms, from the smallest to the largest molecules--which in turn determine strategies for organic synthesis. The book then describes the synthetic principles which extend to every aspect of synthesis, from drug design to the methods cells employ to synthesize the molecules of which they are made. These relationships form a continuous narrative throughout the book, in which principles logically evolve from one to the next, from the simplest to the most complex examples, with abundant connections between the theory and applications. The book explores how molecular structure determines reaction mechanisms, from the smallest to the largest molecules—which in turn determine strategies for organic synthesis. The book then describes the synthetic principles which extend to every aspect of synthesis, from drug design to the methods cells employ to synthesize the molecules of which they are made. These relationships form a continuous narrative throughout the book, in which principles logically evolve from one to the next, from the simplest to the most complex examples, with abundant connections between the theory and applications"--Publisher's website.

Includes index.

Edition statement from cover.

Structure and bonding in organic compounds -- Functional groups and their properties -- Introduction to organic reaction mechanisms -- Alkanes and cycloalkanes : structures and reactions -- Stereochemistry -- Alkenes structures and properties -- Alkenes : addition reactions -- Alkynes -- Haloalkanes and alcohols : introduction to nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions -- Nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions -- Conjugated alkenes and allylic system -- Arenes and aromaticity -- Electrophilic aromatic substitution -- Methods for structure determination nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry -- Alcohols : reactions and synthesis -- Ethers and epoxides -- Aldehydes and ketones -- Aldehydes and ketones : nucleophilic addition reactions -- Carboxylic acids -- Carboxylic acid derivatives -- Condensation reactions of carbonyl compounds -- Amines and amides -- Aryl halides, phenols, and anilines -- Organometallic chemistry of transition metal elements and introduction to retrosynthesis -- Pericyclic reactions -- Carbohydrates -- Amino acids, peptides, and proteins -- Synthetic polymers.