Keynotes in Organic Chemistry (eBook)

Dr Andrew F. Parsons is a senior lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, University of York, UK.

Preface.

Structure and Bonding.

Functional Groups, Nomenclature and Drawing OrganicCompounds.

Stereochemistry; Reactivity and Mechanism.

Alkyl Halides.

Alkenes and Alkynes; Benzenes.

Carbonyl Compounds: Aldehydes and Ketones.

Carbonyl Compounds: Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives.

Spectroscopy.

Natural Products and Synthetic Polymers.

Outline Answers to Problems.

Further Reading.

Appendices.

Index

"There are a number of strengths to this book. Firstly, theusage of diagrams and key phrases/bullet points is excellent,making the book user friendly and educationally sound.
The book complements, rather than competes with, standard coretext. It is distinct in its approach and should not be consideredas just another organic chemistry book.
I imagine that this book will prove popular with undergraduates andI would be happy to recommend this book to my students - I am surethat their knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of chemisty wouldimprove as a consequence."
Synthesis, 2004

"The author has made an effort to prsent the material clearlyand to limit the text to what is essential ("pictures speak louderthan words"). This often works very well."
"The book fufulls its aim of providing a short summary oforganic chemistry for revision purposes."
Angewandte Chemie 2004

"Despite the book's small size, each chapter is thorough,with coversge of all important reactions found at first-yearlevel... ideal for the first-year student wishing to revise...and priced and designed appropriately." The Times HigherEducation Supplement, 2004

"Parsons has successfully distilled an entire 1200 pagetextbook to the essentials a student should take away from a fullyear of undergraduate organic chemistry"
"...this text provides an outline of what should be known andunderstood, including fundamental concepts and mechanisms"
"...the text can then allow the student to discern quickly whichreactions/concepts they understand and which ones theydon't."
Journal of Chemical Education, May 2004