Organic Chemistry, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive, yet accessible treatment of all the essential organic chemistry concepts covered in a two-semester course. Presented with a skills-based approach that bridges the gap between organic chemistry theory and real-world practice, the book places special emphasis on developing their problem-solving skills through applied exercises and activities. It incorporates Klein's acclaimed SkillBuilder program whichcontains a solved problem that demonstrates a skill and several practice problems of varying difficulty levelsincluding conceptual and cumulative problems that challenge students to apply the skill in a slightly different environment. An up-to-date collection of literature-based problems exposes students to the dynamic and evolving nature of organic chemistry and its active role in addressing global challenges. The text is also enriched withnumerous hands-on activities and real-world examples that help students understand both the "why" and the "how" behind organic chemistry.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. A Review of General Chemistry
- 2. Molecular Representations
- 3. Acids and Bases
- 4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
- 5. Stereoisomerism
- 6. Chemical Reactivity and Mechanisms
- 7. Substitution Reactions
- 8. Alkenes: Structure and Preparation via Elimination Reactions
- 9. Addition Reactions of Alkenes
- 10. Alkynes
- 11. Radical Reactions
- 12. Systematic Approach to Synthesis
- 13. Alcohols and Phenols
- 14. Ethers and Epoxides; Thiols and Sulfides
- 15. Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry
- 16. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- 17. Conjugated Pi Systems and Pericyclic Reactions
- 18. Aromatic Compounds
- 19. Aromatic Substitution Reactions
- 20. Aldehydes and Ketones
- 21. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
- 22. Alpha Carbon Chemistry: Enols and Enolates
- 23. Amines
- 24. Introduction to Organometallic Compounds
- 25. Carbohydrates
- 26. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
- 27. Lipids
- 28. Synthetic Polymers
- Appendix A: Nomenclature of Polyfunctional Compounds
- Appendix B: Multiple Choice Questions
- Glossary
- Index
- Selected Answers
- EULA
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