Principles of Organic Chemistry

Class-tested, written by award-winning professors, and thoughtfully designed for student engagement,Principles of Organic Chemistry is the ideal resource for a "short course" or one-semester class in the subject. Rather than "diluting" the material, or relying on rote memorization, this book focuses on the underlying principles in order to make accessible the science that underpins so much of our day-to-day lives, as well as further study and practice in medical and scientific fields. The text provides context and structure for learning the fundamental principles of organic chemistry, enabling the reader to proceed from simple to complex examples in a systematic and logical way. Utilizing clear and consistently colored figures, the resource begins by exploring the step-by-step processes, or mechanisms, by which reactions occur to create molecular structures. It then describes some of the many ways these reactions make new compounds, examined by functional groups and corresponding, common reaction mechanisms. Throughout, the text includes biochemical and pharmaceutical examples, problems of varying difficulties (with and without worked answers), as well as advanced topics in later chapters for optional coverage.Principles of Organic Chemistry provides the tools and foundations needed by students in short courses and readers seeking to understand this important science.

• Incorporates valuable and engaging applications of the content to biological and industrial applications
• Includes a wealth of useful figures and problems to support reader comprehension and study
• Provides a high quality chapter on Stereochemistry as well as advanced topics such as Synthetic Polymers and Spectroscopy for class customization