A Textbook of Organic Chemistry has been a market leader for more than 75 years. This examination-oriented book breaks the intricacies of organic chemistry into easy-to-understand steps, which gives the student the necessary foundation to build upon, learn, and ultimately understand organic chemistry. The textbook has been written with the student in mind. The language is simple, explanations are clear, and presentation is very systematic. Step-by-step mechanisms are given throughout. Subject matter is modern, error-free and up to date.

End-of-chapter Study Problems and Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) are one of the strengths of this book. These problems are particularly well chosen by the authors because they make the principles described in the text more readily understandable.

Table of Contents:

1 Getting Started

2 Purification of Organic Compounds

3 Composition of Organic Compounds

4 Empirical and Molecular Formulae

5 Structure of Organic Molecules

6 Organic Reactions and Their Mechanism

7 Isomerism

8 Nomenclature of Organic Compounds

9 Spectroscopy

10 Alkanes

11 Alkenes

12 Alkynes

13 Alkyl Halides

14 Organometallic Compounds

15 Alcohols

16 Polyhydric Alcohols

17 Ethers and Epoxides

18 Thiols and Thioethers

19 Aldehydes and Ketones

20 Carboxylic Acids

21 Dicarboxylic Acids

22 Hydroxy and Halo Acids

23 Acid Derivatives and Urea

24 Nitrile, Isonitriles, Nitroalkanes and Diazomethane

25 Acetoacetic Ester and Malonic Ester

26 Fats and Oils; Soaps and Detergents

27 Amines

28 Amino Acids and Proteins

29 Cycloalkanes

30 Ureides and Purines

31 Carbohydrates

32 Aromatic Compounds

33 Benzene and its Homologues

34 Directive Effects of Substituents

35 Aromatic Halogen compounds

36 Aromatic Sulfonic Acids

37 Aromatic Nitro Compounds

38 Aromatic Amines

39 Aryldiazonium Salts

40 Phenols

41 Aromatic Aldehydes and Ketones

42 Aromatic Carboxylic Acids

43 Dyes: Color and Constitution

44 Naphthalene

45 Anthracene

46 Heterocyclic Compounds

47 Alkaloids

48 Terpenes

49 Synthetic Polymers

50 Vitamins, Steroids and Antibiotics

Appendix - 1 : Predicting Trends

Appendix - 2 : Glossary

Index

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