Organic Chemistry II For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-1-119-98517-4 (ISBN)
Organic chemistry is, well, tough. With Organic Chemistry II For Dummies, you can (and will!) succeed at one of the most difficult college courses you’ll encounter. We make the subject less daunting in the second semester, with a helpful review of what you learned in Organic Chemistry I, clear descriptions of organic reactions, hints for working with synthesis and roadmaps, and beyond. You’ll love the straightforward, effective way we explain advanced O-chem material. This updated edition is packed with new practice problems, fresh examples, and updated exercises to help you learn quickly. Observe from a macroscopic and microscopic view, understand the properties of organic compounds, get an overview of carbonyl group basics, and everything else you’ll need to pass the class. Organic Chemistry II For Dummies is packed with tips to help you boost your exam scores, stay on track with assignments, and navigate advanced topics with confidence.
Brush up on concepts from Organic Chemistry I
Understand the properties of organic compounds
Access exercises and practice questions to hone your knowledge
Improve your grade in the second semester of Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry II For Dummies is for students who want a reference that explains concepts and terms more simply. It’s also a perfect refresher O-chem veterans preparing for the MCAT.
John T. Moore, EdD, is a chemistry professor at Stephen F. Austin State University. He’s the author of many chemistry titles, including all editions of Chemistry For Dummies. Richard H. Langley, PhD, has been a chemistry professor at Stephen F. Austin State University for nearly 40 years. He has coauthored numerous Dummies titles with John Moore.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Brushing Up on Important Organic Chemistry I Concepts 5
Chapter 1: Organic Chemistry II: Here We Go Again! 7
Chapter 2: Remembering How We Do It: Mechanisms 15
Chapter 3: Alcohols and Ethers: Not Just for Drinking and Sleeping 29
Chapter 4: Conjugated Unsaturated Systems 49
Chapter 5: “Seeing” Molecules: Spectroscopy Revisited 63
Part 2: Discovering Aromatic (And Not So Aromatic) Compounds 75
Chapter 6: Introducing Aromatics 77
Chapter 7: Aromatic Substitution Part I: Attack of the Electrophiles 89
Chapter 8: Aromatic Substitution Part II: Attack of the Nucleophiles and Other Reactions 107
Part 3: Carbonyls: Good Alcohols Gone Bad 117
Chapter 9: Comprehending Carbonyls 119
Chapter 10: Aldehydes and Ketones 133
Chapter 11: Enols and Enolates 155
Chapter 12: Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives 179
Part 4: Advanced Topics (Every Student’s Nightmare) 211
Chapter 13: Amines and Friends 213
Chapter 14: Metals Muscling In: Organometallics 239
Chapter 15: More Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds 249
Chapter 16: Living Large: Biomolecules 267
Part 5: Pulling It All Together 293
Chapter 17: Overview of Synthesis Strategies 295
Chapter 18: Roadmaps and Predicting Products 309
Part 6: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 19: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail Organic Chemistry II 321
Chapter 20: More than Ten Ways to Increase Your Score on an Organic Chemistry Exam 325
Chapter 21: Ten Simple Rules to Remember 331
Part 7: Appendixes 337
Appendix A: Named Reactions 339
Appendix B: A Few Great Online Resources 343
Index 345
| Erscheinungsdatum | 27.01.2023 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 544 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-98517-X / 111998517X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-98517-4 / 9781119985174 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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