Organic Chemistry Structure and Function

by Vollhardt, K. Peter C.; Schore, Neil E.

• ISBN13: 9780716799498
• ISBN10: 0716799499
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-12-28
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman

Summary

With authors who are both accomplished researchers and educators, Vollhardt and Schore'sOrganic Chemistryis proven effective for making contemporary organic chemistry accessible, introducing cutting-edge research in a fresh, student-friendly way. A wealth of unique study tools help students organize and understand the substantial information presented in this course. And this new edition incorporates the most current chemical research and new synthesis and green chemistry applications. With step-by-step worked examples, multiple representations of molecules, and a clear focus on demonstrating concrete examples of organic chemistry's impact on other disciplines, Vollhardt and Schore's text is the most effective and balanced.Organic Chemistry: Structure and Functionreaches students where they are and shows them where they are going. The expanded media package,The Chemistry Portal,provides all necessary multimedia resources in one location, including the eBook, step-by-step tutorials to illustrate problem-solving skills, and enhanced animations and video lectures.

Table of Contents

Preface

Structure and Bonding in Organic Molecules

Structure and Reactivity: Acids and Bases, Polar and Nonpolar Molecules

Reactions of Alkanes: Bond-Dissociation Energies, Radical Halogenation, and Relative Reactivity

Cycloalkanes

Stereoisomers

Properties and Reactions of Haloalkanes: Bimolecular Nucleophilic Substitution

Further Reactions of Haloalkanes: Unimolecular Substitution and Pathways of Elimination

Hydroxy Functional Group: Alcohols: Properties, Preparation, and Strategy of Synthesis

Further Reactions of Alcohols and the Chemistry of Ethers

Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy to Deduce Structure

Alkenes and Infrared Spectroscopy

Reactions of Alkenes

Alkynes: The Carbon-Carbon Triple Bond

Delocalized Pi Systems: Investigation by Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy

Benzene and Aromaticity: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Electrophilic Attack on Derivatives of Benzene: Substituents Contol Regioselectivity

Aldehydes and Ketones: The Carbonyl Group

Enols, Enolates and the Aldol Condensation: _,_-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Amines and Their Derivatives: Functional Groups Containing Nitrogen

Chemistry of Benzene Substituents: Alkylbenzenes, Phenols, and Benzamines

Enolates and the Claisen Condensation: Synthesis of _-Dicarbonyl Compounds: Acyl Anion Equivalents

Carbohydrates: Polyfunctional Compounds in Nature

Heterocycles: Heteroatoms in Cyclic Organic Compounds

Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids: Nitrogen-Containing Polymers in Nature MCAT Questions Answers to Exercises Photograph Credits

Index

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