Schaum’s Outline of Organic Chemistry, Fourth Edition
by: Herbert Meislich, Ph.D., Howard Nechamkin, Ph.D., Jacob Sharefkin, Ph.D., George Hademenos, Ph.D.
Abstract: Confused by organic chemistry? Problem solved.Schaum’s Outline of Organic Chemistry provides a systematic review of organic chemistry, with clear and concise explanations, accompanied by numerous exercises that help you learn and test yourself. The revised edition will include solvent effects, CMR spectroscopy, and additional content on polymer chemistry and stereochemistry.
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Table of Contents
- A. Preface
- 1. Structure and Properties of Organic Compounds
- 2. Bonding and Molecular Structure
- 3. Chemical Reactivity and Organic Reactions
- 4. Alkanes
- 5. Stereochemistry
- 6. Alkenes
- 7. Alkyl Halides
- 8. Alkynes and Dienes
- 9. Cyclic Hydrocarbons
- 10. Benzene and Polynuclear Aromatic Compounds
- 11. Aromatic Substitution; Arenes
- 12. Spectroscopy and Structure
- 13. Alcohols and Thiols
- 14. Ethers, Epoxides, Glycols, and Thioethers
- 15. Carbonyl Compounds: Aldehydes and Ketones
- 16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
- 17. Carbanion-Enolates and Enols
- 18. Amines
- 19. Phenolic Compounds
- 20. Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds
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Expanded Table of Contents
- A. Preface
- 1. Structure and Properties of Organic Compounds
- 2. Bonding and Molecular Structure
- 3. Chemical Reactivity and Organic Reactions
- Reaction Mechanism
- Carbon-Containing Intermediates
- Types of Organic Reactions
- Electrophilic and Nucleophilic Reagents
- Thermodynamics
- Bond-Dissociation Energies
- Chemical Equilibrium
- Rates of Reactions
- Transition-State Theory and Enthalpy Diagrams
- Brönsted Acids and Bases
- Basicity (Acidity) and Structure
- Lewis Acids and Bases
- SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS
- 4. Alkanes
- 5. Stereochemistry
- 6. Alkenes
- 7. Alkyl Halides
- 8. Alkynes and Dienes
- 9. Cyclic Hydrocarbons
- 10. Benzene and Polynuclear Aromatic Compounds
- 11. Aromatic Substitution; Arenes
- 12. Spectroscopy and Structure
- 13. Alcohols and Thiols
- 14. Ethers, Epoxides, Glycols, and Thioethers
- 15. Carbonyl Compounds: Aldehydes and Ketones
- 16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
- Introduction and Nomenclature
- Preparation of Carboxylic Acids
- Reactions of Carboxylic Acids
- Summary of Carboxylic Acid Chemistry
- Polyfunctional Carboxylic Acids
- Hydroxyacids; Lactones
- Transacylation; Interconversion of Acid Derivatives
- More Chemistry of Acid Derivatives
- Esters
- Summary of Carboxylic Acid Derivative Chemistry
- Analytical Detection of Acids and Derivatives
- Carbonic Acid Derivatives
- Summary of Carbonic Acid Derivative Chemistry
- Synthetic Condensation Polymers
- Derivatives of Sulfonic Acids
- SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS
- 17. Carbanion-Enolates and Enols
- 18. Amines
- 19. Phenolic Compounds
- 20. Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds
Book Details
Title: Schaum’s Outline of Organic Chemistry, Fourth Edition
Publisher: : New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2010, 1999, 1991, 1977 the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ISBN: 9780071625128
Authors:
Herbert Meislich, Ph.D. is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Howard Nechamkin, Ph.D. is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Jacob Sharefkin, Ph.D. is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
George Hademenos, Ph.D. is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Description: Confused by organic chemistry? Problem solved.Schaum’s Outline of Organic Chemistry provides a systematic review of organic chemistry, with clear and concise explanations, accompanied by numerous exercises that help you learn and test yourself. The revised edition will include solvent effects, CMR spectroscopy, and additional content on polymer chemistry and stereochemistry.
