Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is an OK introductory organic chemistry text however I wanted more. I personally needed a book which gives a clear understanding of the basics and advanced concepts. I found two books which if used together produce the best results.
March's advanced organic chemistry and Organic chemistry by wade (6th edition).
These books are of tremendous help to me in understanding the fundamentals and also the more advanced concepts of organic chemistry. I also wanted to save money as I am doing further organic synthesis and other carbon chemistry subjects later on so I needed a book that is particularly good for reference.
If you are prescribed this book then go for it but I personally feel it doesnt really cut it for me. (I will edit this soon)

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Written for the short course-where content must be thorough, but to-the-point, FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Fifth Edition provides an effective, clear, and readable introduction to the beauty and logic of organic chemistry. McMurry presents only those subjects needed for a brief course while maintaining the important pedagogical tools commonly found in larger books. With clear explanations, thought-provoking examples, and an innovative vertical format for explaining reaction mechanisms, FUNDAMENTALS takes a modern approach: primary organization is by functional group, beginning with the simple (alkanes) and progressing to the more complex. Within the primary organization, there is also an emphasis on explaining the fundamental mechanistic similarities of reactions. Through this approach, memorization is minimized and understanding is maximized.This new edition represents a major revision. The text has been revised at the sentence level to further improve clarity and readability; many new examples and topics of biological relevance have been added; and many new features have been introduced.

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Organic Chemistry: A Comprehensive Degree Text and Source Book (Albion Chemical Science Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)In my top ten book list on the subject. Its an overall great book for the chemist and graduate student and belongs in the lab and/or as a supplement text to an advanced organic chemistry course. Very, very factual and possesses an interesting layout. The book starts with discussing pure substances and laboratory techniques before discussing even the nature of the chemical bond. I thought that was pretty cool, because most modern books on organic chemistry very seldom do that right away or at all.
I am only disappointed with the lack of spectra and chapter problems in the book. But, I believe the book was written for a practicing chemist, and dedicates itself to synthesis insight. Perhaps its major fault is not dedicating a chapter to acid/base chemistry, nor using pKa values throughout the text in later chapters where it demands attention.
The translator did a great job, because it reads very well and is not 'dry' at all. The reader is kept interested with mentions to the biological world and chemical industry/production. The end of the book discusses the organic chemistry of biological pathways and simple biochemistry from an organic chemist's eyes.
The author's provide great references, which are footnoted, rather than appearing at the end of the chapter (which I find more convenient). I appreciate that the history of organic chemistry is presented seamlessly in the chapters and further makes it a great read. I'm not sure why more people don't know about this book (in the US at least).
This is the 22nd edition!

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This book deals with purification methods, chemical bonding theory and spectroscopic methods and is a reference book for chemists at any stage of their career. Rich in practical applications and historic vignettes, its lavish provision of knowledge reflects the authors deliberate strategy to place chemistry in the widest perspective, providing a sound understanding of this complex and important branch of science.

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