Organic chemistry

New edition of an organic chemistry text that encourages students to think about what they have already learned and then apply this knowledge in a new setting. Bruice (U. of California) has organized the material in a way that discourages rote memorization. Functional groups are organized around mec...

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Main Author: Bruice, Paula Yurkanis , 1941- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Massachusetts : Prentice Hall , c2011
Edition:6th ed.
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Summary:New edition of an organic chemistry text that encourages students to think about what they have already learned and then apply this knowledge in a new setting. Bruice (U. of California) has organized the material in a way that discourages rote memorization. Functional groups are organized around mechanistic similarities such as electrophilic and nucleophilic additions; radical, nucleophilic, electrophilic aromatic, and nucleophilic acyl substitutions; and eliminations. The 30 chapters discuss introductory material; hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, and resonance; substitution and elimination reactions; identification of organic compounds; aromatic, carbonyl, and bioorganic compounds; and special topics. Includes some short biographies of scientists, together with a b&w photograph, and color illustrations and diagrams. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Physical Description:xxxi, 1263, [72] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0321663136 (hardback : alk. paper)
0321697685 (hbk.)
9780321663139 (hardback : alk. paper)
9780321697684 (hbk.)