Overview

Organic Chemistry: a mechanistic approach provides readers with a concise review of the essential concepts underpinning the subject. It combines a focus on core topics and themes with a mechanistic approach to the explanation of the reactions it describes, making it ideal for those looking for a solid understanding of the central themes of organic chemistry.Opening with a review of chemical bonding and molecular shape and structure, the book then introduces the principal groups of organic compound before exploring the range of reactions they undergo. It retains an emphasis throughout on how and why organic compounds behave in the way they do, with a chapter on how mechanisms are investigated and the closing chapter describing the principal methods by which the structure and composition of organic compounds are studied.With an understanding of organic chemistry being central to the study and practice of a range of disciplines, Organic Chemistry is the ideal resource for those studying a one- or two-semester organic chemistry course as part of a broader programme of study in the physical and life sciences.

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Author:   Tadashi Okuyama (Department of Material Science, University of Hyogo, Japan) ,  Howard Maskill (Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 19.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 26.60cm
Weight:   1.649kg
ISBN:  

9780199693276

ISBN 10:   0199693277
Pages:   688
Publication Date:   07 November 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1: Chemical bonding and molecules 2: Molecular structure and shapes of organic molecules 3: Organic compounds: their functional groups, intermolecular interactions and physical properties 4: Conformation and strain in molecules 5: Conjugation, pi-electrion delocalization, and aromaticity 6: Acids and bases 7: Organic reactions and concept of mechanism 8: Nucleophilic addition to the carbonyl group in aldehydes and ketones 9: Nucleophilic substitution of carboxylic acid derivatives 10: Reactions of carbonyl compounds with hydride donors and organometallic reagents 11: Stereochemistry and molecular chirality 12: Nucleophilic substitution reactions of haloalkanes and related compounds 13: Elimination reactions of haloalkanes and related compounds 14: Reactions of alcohols, ethers, thiols, sulfides, and amines 15: Addition reactions of alkenes and alkynes 16: Enolate anions and their reactions 17: Enolate ions, their equivalents and reactions 18: Reactions of nucleophiles with alkenes and aromatic compounds 19: Polycyclic and heterocyclic aromatic compounds 20: Rearrangement reactions 21: Pericyclic reactions: cycloadditions, electrocyclic reactions, and sigmatropic rearrangements 22: Rearrangement reactions involving polar molecules and ions 23: Biomolecules 24: Chemistry of biomolecules 25: Structural determination of organic compounds

Reviews

`The structure and aim of the text is excellent. [It] begins with the fundamentals of molecular structure and introduces the concept of molecular orbitals early... it clearly maintains a direct link to understanding reaction mechanisms from their fundamental origins.' Chemistry World, July 2014 `I will definitely recommend this book to other people. The book not only contains the correct way of doing things but also highlights the incorrect ways or any common mistakes to avoid, which is also absent in most other textbooks. This is much like a tutor tutoring us instead of just reading a book with facts.' Shuang Liu, student, Imperial College London

The structure and aim of the text is excellent. [It] begins with the fundamentals of molecular structure and introduces the concept of molecular orbitals early... it clearly maintains a direct link to understanding reaction mechanisms from their fundamental origins. Chemistry World, July 2014 I will definitely recommend this book to other people. The book not only contains the correct way of doing things but also highlights the incorrect ways or any common mistakes to avoid, which is also absent in most other textbooks. This is much like a tutor tutoring us instead of just reading a book with facts. Shuang Liu, student, Imperial College London

I will definitely recommend this book to other people. The book not only contains the correct way of doing things but also highlights the incorrect ways or any common mistakes to avoid, which is also absent in most other textbooks. This is much like a tutor tutoring us instead of just reading a book with facts. Shuang Liu, student, Imperial College London

Author Information

Tadashi Okuyama is Professor Emeritus at the University of Hyogo, Japan, where his research has explored organic reaction mechanisms, acid-base catalysis, and heteroatom chemistry, and his teaching has included organic chemistry and advanced courses in physical organic chemistry. He has published a number of textbooks in Japanese, and has also translated a number of English language texts for the Japanese market. Howard Maskill is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK, having retired as Senior Lecturer in 2004. His research explores the mechanism of reactions of organic compounds in solution.

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