ABSTRACT

This book illustrates and teaches the finer details of the tactics and strategies employed in the synthesis of organic molecules. As well as providing model answers to the problems, the book discusses, in detail, the reasons why particular strategies are chosen, and why, in given circumstances, alternative methods or routes may or may not be appropriate. As such it could be used as a stand alone volume for the teaching of organic chemistry with a modern and appropriate emphasis on synthesis. Extensive cross referencing to Principles of Organic Synthesis allows the two books to be used as companion volumes.

part I|77 pages

Part I

chapter 1|8 pages

Chemical thermodynamics

chapter 2|18 pages

Molecular structure

chapter 3|12 pages

Chemical kinetics

chapter 4|21 pages

Mechanism

chapter 5|14 pages

Stereochemistry

part II|414 pages

Part II

chapter 9|17 pages

Pericyclic reactions

chapter 11|24 pages

Electrophilic aromatic substitution

chapter 12|10 pages

Nucleophilic aromatic substitution

chapter 13|20 pages

Aromatic diazonium salts

chapter 14|25 pages

Molecular rearrangements

chapter 16|16 pages

Photochemical reactions

chapter 17|20 pages

Free-radical reactions

chapter 18|26 pages

Organotransition metal reagents

chapter 19|28 pages

Oxidation

chapter 20|24 pages

Reduction