Essentials of Organic Chemistry (eBook)

Dr Paul Dewick, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottigham NG7 2RD Paul Dewick is the author of the successful Medicinal Natural Product, 2/E and is a well-respected academic within his field.

Preface.

1. Molecular representations and nomenclature.

2. Atomic structure and bonding.

3. Stereochemistry.

4. Acids and bases.

5. Reaction mechanisms.

6. Nucleophilic reactions: nucleophilic substitution.

7. Nucleophilic reactions of carbonyl groups.

8. Electrophilic reactions.

9. Radical reactions.

10. Nucleophilic reactions involving enolate anions.

11. Heterocycles.

12. Carbohydrates.

13. Amino acids, peptides and proteins.

14. Nucleosides, nucleotides and nucleic acids.

15. The organic chemistry of intermediary metabolism.

16. How to approach examination questions: selected problems
and answers.

Index.

"The ease with which the author conveys predictability in
fundamental chemical reaction pathways distinguishes this book."
(Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2007)

"...the textbook accomplishes its distinctive purpose with clear
writing and appropriately selected content" (Journal of Natural
Products, 2007)

"Do you want to add life to your organic chemistry course? If
so, Essentials of Organic Chemistry (1) may be for you."
(Journal of Chemical Education, February 2008)

"...the book is a very good experience of an organic chemistry
mechanistic approach to the study of biochemistry..."
(Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, December 2006)