BIOS Instant Notes in Chemistry for Biologists
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BIOS Instant Notes in Chemistry for Biologists

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eBook - ePub

BIOS Instant Notes in Chemistry for Biologists

About this book

BIOS Instant Notes Chemistry for Biologists, Third Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.

BIOS Instant Notes Chemistry for Biologists, Third Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers:

  • The elements
  • Chemical bonds and molecular shape
  • Water- the biological solvent
  • Carbon, the basis for life on Earth
  • 3D-molecular structure of organic compounds
  • Small inorganic molecules of biological importance
  • Some metals in biology
  • Molecular interactions
  • Common reaction types of carbon based compounds
  • Organic compounds by chemical class
  • Aromatic compunds
  • Chemical synthesis of biological molecules
  • Important biological macromolecules by class
  • Aqueous behaviour
  • Elementary thermodynamics
  • Kinetics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Units and calculations

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Information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Year
2020
eBook ISBN
9781136160479
Edition
3
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Index

Absolute configuration, 63, 64, 65, 66
Acetone, 140
Acidity and alkalinity, 204, 205, 206–211
Acids, 197
conjugate, 197, 198, 201, 202
dissociation of, 200–202
dissociation constant 200–202
indicators, 206, 208
ionic strength, 197, 199
Lowry-Bronstead definition, 197
neutralization curves, 208–210
Activation energy, 247, 248
Adenine, 106, 160, 172, 174, 181, 183
ADP, 73, 74
Alanine, 52, 164
Alcohols, 129
aromatics, 129, 132
ethanol, 129, 130, 131
ether analogues, 129, 131, 133
methanol, 129, 131, 132
reactions of, 129–131
thiol analogues, 133.134
Aldehydes, 135–139
Benedict's reagent, 137
hemiacetals and acetals from, 135, 137
imine formation, 135, 139
in biology, 135, 139, 140, 141
oxidation reactions, 135, 136
physical properties, 135–137
reduction reactions, 135, 136
Tollen's reagent, 137
Alkaloids, 147, 150
Alkanes, names of, 48, 49
Alkenes, addition reactions, 118, 119
nucleophilic centre, 113–115
Allothreonine, Fischer projection of, 66
Allotropes, 83
Alpha amino acids, amides from, 163–165
aromatic, 156–158
attack by nucleophiles, 163
hydrogen bonding, 103–105
in proteins, 177–180
natural, 163–165
Zwitterion form, 165
Alpha-emitters, 9, 11
Alpha helices, 103, 105, ...

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface to Third Edition
  7. Section A The Elements
  8. Section B Chemical Bonds And Molecular Shape
  9. Section C Water — The Biological Solvent
  10. Section D Carbon, The Basis For Life On Earth
  11. Section E 3d-Molecular Structure Of Organic Compounds
  12. Section F Small Inorganic Molecules Of Biological Importance
  13. Section G Some Metals In Biology
  14. Section H Molecular Interactions
  15. Section I Common Reaction Types Of Carbon-Based Compounds
  16. Section J Organic Compounds By Chemical Class
  17. Section K Aromatic Compounds
  18. Section L Chemical Synthesis Of Biological Molecules
  19. Section M Important Biological Macromolecules By Class
  20. Section N Aqueous Behavior
  21. Section O Elementary Thermodynamics
  22. Section P Kinetics
  23. Section Q Spectroscopy
  24. Abbreviations
  25. Further reading
  26. Index