The art of writing reasonable organic reaction mechanisms

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The Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction Mechanisms is designed to teach students how to draw reasonable mechanisms for reactions that they have never seen before. The philosophy of this book is that students should develop a good command of electron-pushing before tackling the detailed mechanistic analysis of physical organic chemistry. In this way the volume fills a gap in the pedagogical literature. The Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction Mechanisms is targeted to undergraduates and beginning graduate students who have already had two semesters of sophomore organic chemistry. Graduate students wrestling their way through organic written qualifying examinations will find it absolutely indispensable.

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Intended for students of intermediate organic chemistry, this text shows how to write a reasonable mechanism for an organic chemical transformation. The discussion is organized by types of mechanisms and the conditions under which the reaction is executed. The treatment emphasizes unifying principles, showing how common mechanisms link seemingly disparate reactions. Each chapter discusses common mechanistic pathways and suggests practical tips for drawing them. Worked problems are included in the discussion of each mechanism, and "common error alerts" are scattered throughout the text to warn readers about pitfalls and misconceptions that bedevil students. Each chapter is capped by a large problem set. The author gives appropriate attention to topics across the range of modern organic chemistry. The text is unique in its inclusion of a chapter on reactions mediated or catalyzed by transition metals. Relatively new topics such as olefin metathesis and cycloaromatization are covered without giving short shrift to more traditional areas such as carbonyl chemistry. The text assumes a basic knowledge of organic chemistry. It can be used either in a formal course or by students working on their own, and will be particularly useful for graduate students studying for qualifying examinations. It will also be useful to students and researchers in biochemistry, pharmacology, and inorganic chemistry.

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Other Editions

• The art of writing reasonable organic reaction mechanismsSpringer2003-01-01
• The art of writing reasonable organic reaction mechanismsSpringer1999-01-01
• The Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction MechanismsSpringer2007-07-31