ABSTRACT

Based on the premise that many, if not most, reactions in organic chemistry can be explained by variations of fundamental acid-base concepts, Organic Chemistry: An Acid-Base Approach provides a framework for understanding the subject that goes beyond mere memorization. The individual steps in many important mechanisms rely on acid-base reactions, a

chapter 1|18 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|26 pages

Why Is an Acid–Base Theme Important?

chapter 3|42 pages

Bonding

chapter 5|70 pages

Functional Groups

chapter 8|58 pages

Rotamers and Conformation

chapter 10|88 pages

Acid–Base Reactions of pi-Bonds

chapter 12|38 pages

Base-Induced Elimination Reactions

chapter 14|100 pages

Spectroscopic Methods of Identification

chapter 15|28 pages

Organometallic Reagents

chapter 17|32 pages

Oxidation

chapter 18|62 pages

Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones

chapter 19|38 pages

Reduction

chapter 21|92 pages

Aromatic Compounds and Benzene Derivatives

chapter 24|30 pages

Difunctional Molecules: Pericyclic Reactions

chapter 25|42 pages

Disconnections and Synthesis

chapter 26|40 pages

Heteroaromatic Compounds

chapter 28|61 pages

Multifunctional Compounds: Carbohydrates