Any research that uses new organic chemicals, or ones that are not commercially available, will at some time require the synthesis of such compounds. Therefore, organic synthesis is important in many areas of both applied and academic research, from chemistry to biology, biochemistry, and materials science. The third edition of a bestseller, Advanced Practical Organic Chemistry is a guide that explains the basic techniques of organic chemistry, presenting the necessary information for readers to carry out widely used modern organic synthesis reactions. This book is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as industrial organic chemists, particularly those involved in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and other areas of fine chemical research. It provides the novice or nonspecialist with the often difficult-to-find information on reagent properties needed to perform general techniques. With over 80 years combined experience training and developing organic research chemists in industry and academia, the authors offer sufficient guidance for researchers to perform reactions under conditions that give the highest chance of success, including the appropriate precautions to take and proper experimental protocols. The text also covers the following topics:

• Record keeping and equipment
• Solvent purification and reagent preparation
• Using gases and working with vacuum pumps
• Purification, including crystallization and distillation
• Small-scale and large-scale reactions
• Characterization, including NMR spectra, melting point and boiling point, and microanalysis
• Efficient ways to find information in the chemical literature

With fully updated text and all newly drawn figures, the third edition provides a powerful tool for building the knowledge on the most up-to-date techniques commonly used in organic synthesis.

About the Author
John Leonard is currently a principal scientist at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, where he is primarily involved with synthetic route design and development activities. Prior to this he was a professor of organic chemistry at the University of Salford, UK.Garry Procter is a professor and director of teaching in the School of Chemistry at the University of Manchester, UK. Before this he was director of undergraduate laboratories in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University.Barry Lygo is currently a professor of chemistry at the University of Nottingham, UK, working in the field of asymmetric catalysis and synthesis.

Reviews

Praise for Previous Editions

"...concise and highly readable ... I would recommend this book as an essential purchase for all new research students in the area of organic synthesis"
-Synthesis, June 1995

"This book should be present in every organic chemistry research laboratory...a bargain at the price."
-Chemistry & Industry, July 1995

"Reading this book is like having a thoughtful and smart tutor guiding all your steps in the laboratory...excellent choice.."
-Physical Sciences Educational Reviews

Praise for the Second Edition:"... an essential purchase for all new research students in the area of organic synthesis."
-Synthesis

"This book should be present in every organic chemistry research laboratory..."
-Chemistry & Industry

"Reading this book is like having a thoughtful and smart tutor guiding all your steps in the laboratory ... excellent choice."
-Physical Sciences Educational Reviews

Book Information
ISBN 9781439860977
Author John Leonard
Format Paperback
Page Count 356
Imprint CRC Press Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 580g