This book presents key aspects of organic synthesis - stereochemistry, functional group transformations, bond formation, synthesis planning, mechanisms, and spectroscopy - and a guide to literature searching in a reader-friendly manner.

* Helps students understand the skills and basics they need to move from introductory to graduate organic chemistry classes
* Balances synthetic and physical organic chemistry in a way accessible to students
* Features extensive end-of-chapter problems
* Updates include new examples and discussion of online resources now common for literature searches
* Adds sections on protecting groups and green chemistry along with a rewritten chapter surveying organic spectroscopy

About the Author

Ann Fabirkiewicz, PhD, is Professor of Chemistry at Randolph College where she teaches organic chemistry and biochemistry, including one on Intermediate Organic Chemistry.

John Stowell, PhD, was Professor of Chemistry at the University of New Orleans. His previous books include the first two editions of Intermediate Organic Chemistry and Carbanions in Organic Synthesis, published by Wiley.

Book Information
ISBN 9781118308813
Author Ann M. Fabirkiewicz
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 635g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 158mm * 28mm