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Environmental Organic Chemistry focuses on environmental factors that govern the processes that determine the fate of organic chemicals in natural and engineered systems. The information discovered is then applied to quantitatively assessing the environmental behaviour of organic chemicals. Now in its 2nd edition this book takes a more holistic view on physical-chemical properties of organic compounds. It includes new topics that address aspects of gas/solid partitioning, bioaccumulation, and transformations in the atmosphere.

-Structures chapters into basic and sophisticated sections
-Contains illustrative examples, problems and case studies
-Examines the fundamental aspects of organic, physical and inorganic chemistry - applied to environmentally relevant problems
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Perhaps a good reference text, but it's supposed to be a graduate intro text
Compared to the 1st edition this text is about twice the size.It is a monstrously large book.However, the book fails to teach the concepts in a clear fashion required when one is just starting in the field.Too much attention is spent to minute details that confound the subject.A great deal of space is used on deriving formulas.

It is without a doubt that the authors are exceptional minds in their fields, and have a fine understanding of the material.However, speaking as a student, they do me no favors in explaining what is going on.This text needs to be rewritten and edited to serve as a useful textbook for graduate students.Until then, the book will possibly be useful as a reference.

not authentic
the text I received is much thicker (nearly 2x the size) than the original 1300 page text which makes for a very heavy load.The images are much darker than those it was compared to as well. I can only assume that this text is not authentic.

Good but complicated
I am using this book as part of my graduate class. Before I got this book, I was using the old edition, believe me the old edition is much simpler, easier to understand than this new one. They have integrated the book with overwhelming symbols for which they do not even have the key/index. You spend a lot of time figuring out what the symbols mean. So, I would recommend that you try to get a hold of the old edition of the book, however remember that the old edition does not cover the modelling part and does not give you exposure to the problem sets.
So, the bottom line is that if you want to get an understanding and feel of the subject goahead for the old edition, but if this isyour core area of research and do not mind a bit of complication in the writing and explanation, go for the new edition.

Excellent reference book
This book is an asset for the student and professional alike.

Great book for environmental chemistry
I have used this book while taking a course in environmental chemistry. This book is easy to read, understand and really simplified a very complex and interesting topic. It covers wide range of topics in envrionmental chemistry. I really recommend my fellow students to get this book ! ... Read more

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Second Edition - the first mechanistic-oriented book written at a level that organic chemistry students will understand! Specifically, the focus on mechanisms is a unifying theme, rather then just an organizing principle. Organizationally mainstream, it is unique in bringing in mechanisms as a unifying principle, and reactions are organized by mechanism type not by functional groups. And now, text/media integration has never been so seamless with the introduction of Organic ChemistryNow for ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Second Edition. ... Read more

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ok
The book was in an okay condition, but was kinda of beat up around the edges. Besides that the inside of the book was fine and it did it's purpose, I do recommend this book.

Great service and product
The product was actually way better than I expected. I feel like the seller didn't do himself justice. The book I received was pretty much in perfect condition! I would definitely buy from them again!

Well written OChem book
Got this older edition to supplement my OChem studies - also bought the solutions manual - it helps to clear up difficult to understand concepts. It is well written in easy to understand words and good illustrations.

Organic Chemistry (second edition)- Joseph M. HornBack
It is a very good book for those who want to start to learn O. chem, the content is very detail and there are always problems right after each section so that you can practice to master your new knowledge. I really like this book.

Amazing book... Make Org-Chem Neat, Understandable, and Fun for even High Schoolers
I used an earlier edition of this book in an Organic Chemistry course in high school, and I LOVED it.The arrangement of the topics in each chapter made everything feel so organized and neat while studying.Chapters are devoted completely to either reactions, nomenclature, or spectroscopy (except the very early and the very late chapters).

This isn't like Carey's book (the one I used in college) in which the functional group is the basis for a chapter's organization, and a chapter can jump from physical properties, to reactivity, to spectroscopy, making the reading of the chapter feel like a mental rollercoaster.The information felt a bit too scattered and artificially gathered, which made it hard for me to be grasp and organize the material in my mind easily.I relied a lot more on rote memorization to do well in the course with Carey's book.

With Hornback's book, however, the information is a lot more manageable to me, since the theme of a chapter is intuitive and focused.For example, when I learn nomenclature, I know I'm just focusing on nomenclature, and I won't float to a completely different aspect of the subject, like spectroscopy or reactions, a couple of paragraphs down. I know that after I'm done with the nomenclature chapter, I will've learned enough nomenclature to be able to become competent and secure with naming organic compounds with any of the basic functional groups, and will be ready to move on to another aspect of this subject, like reactivity.It's hard to get that feeling of focus or thoroughness with Carey's book, where the author moves from one subtopic to another intuitively-unrelated subtopic in a chapter, leaving me struggling to organize this information clearly in my mind.

I really hope this book gets into more Organic chem classrooms.It's a neater, less stressful, and more exciting way to learn Organic chemistry.I highly recommend Hornback for self-study as well.5+Stars. ... Read more

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Univ. of Houston, TX. Identifies the functional groups common to organic chemistry and reviews general topics of nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, and metabolism. Provides background material for pharmacy courses in medicinal chemistry. Included CD-ROM provides chapter review questions. Previous edition: c1992. Softcover. DNLM: Chemistry, Organic. ... Read more

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Average book
This book is helpful for an organic chemistry class, maybe for a review to strengthen your organic chemistry background for a pharmacology course or pharmacy school.

Good, solid Organic Review
I purchased this in order to prepare myself for an medicinal chemistry course, and was able to chew through it slowly in about 2 weeks.I have not had organic chemistry in 3 years, and it was a fantastic source for bringing old knowledge, and some new, to the forefront of my mind.

Save the money, use it towards the purchase of a Medicinal Chemistry Book
This book is good if you want a quick read on FGs in Medicinal Chemistry, you can read it in 3 sessions and pick up some concepts here and there, but you will need to look in other places to expand your knowledge more in depth.For that, I would rather save the money and use it towards the purchase of a good medicinal chemistry book, where you will find the same information and more.... don't get me wrong, this book here is perfect if you have to travel or commute to work by bus or train and need some reading, but to learn beyond it, then this is not for you,

Decent book
I had to purchase this book for a Principles of Drug Action class in pharmacy school.The book is pretty easy to read but very brief on all topics.This makes for a quick read but if you don't understand a topic, you will have to look elsewhere because there is simply not much 'depth' here.Overall a good review if organic is fairly fresh and will probably serve as a good primer but you will need other texts for depth.

Great OChem Review
I am currently in pharmacy school and we recently had a class about medicinal chemistry.I have not had organic chemistry or used topics pertaining to in over 2 years.Our instructor rccommended this book and the layout is easy to follow and to understand.I wouldn't use this if you are just starting organic chemistry, but more so as a review for further graduate level courses. ... Read more

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This bestseller helps readers master basic skills with its clear and easy-to-follow presentation of key concepts. It focuses on the important ideas of organic chemistry and backs them up with illustrations and challenging problems. The authors' acclaimed writing style makes this thorny subject easy to grasp and comprehend. The new edition brings the book to the forefront of the latest research developments.

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o. chem book
It was not in prefect condition, there is a lot of highlighting in the first and second chapters, but overall it in newish condition.

Great quality
The condition of this book was much better than I expected from a used product. Great deal for such a cheap price

Thanks Alot
thanks for the book. the first 100-150 pages were wrinkled quite a bit but the price makes up for it. shipping was good. thanks again.

False Ad!
This book is not Hardcover as stated in the ad. The book is not for sale in the US and Canada and it is clearly marked on the cover. It's violating the Copyright Act. I gave it one star because there was anything lower than that.

BEAUTIFUL BOOK
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE BOOK - IT WAS RIGHT IN TIME FOR CLASS! GREAT USED CONDITION - EXACTLY AS LISTED...THANKS AGAIN! A++++ ... Read more

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Offering detailed solutions to all in-text and end-of-chapter problems, this comprehensive guide helps you achieve a deeper intuitive understanding of chapter material through constant reinforcement and practice. The result is much better preparation for in-class quizzes and tests, as well as national standardized tests such as the DAT and MCAT. ... Read more

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CHEATED OUT OF MONEY AND THEY TRIED TO BRIBE ME
I was lied to about my purchase.I complained, they lied to me about being misleading when selling me the product.I received the wrong item and I payed about $40 more than what it is really worth.THEN THEY TRIED TO BRIBE ME TO NOT SAY ANYTHING NEGATIVE.Terrible ethics.DO NOT BUY FROM HERE. And the item was severely damaged when I received it.What a waste of money!!!!!!

Good
Great book because it shows mechanisms. Also has extra questions throughout and at the end of each chapter.Good tool if you like to study on your own.

Student perspective - Anslyn/Iverson - UT
Though the book itself does have some errors, that's why there are new editions!

first of all, i took the class with Anslyn and Iverson at the University Of Texas, two of the authors of the book and they are one of the most brilliant professors I've met.The book is written so that students can understand clearly and that the main points of organic chemistry is stressed.These two professors are not only proficient in the subject, but they are also really excellent lecturers.Being a good professor doesn't mean they can express what they say to words.But this book really proves it.It's easy to read and you won't feel stupid when reading it like numerous science textbooks.The format and work out problems are proficient and go full circle with things that are encounter in life like drugs, cloths, food, etc..all the things this world is made out of is correlated with organic chem.


Pros:
-easy to read
-good examples
-correlates to life

Cons:
-price
-some errors

Not a good choice for self-studiers - Pick a text that includes an answer key instead!
I am currently using this text in my organic chemistry lecture.I find the chapters in the text to be relatively straightforward and concise, but I'm really irritated that the book does not contain any sort of answer key for the end-of-chapter problems.

To be fair, there are solutions for the handful of problems that are in the middle of the chapter, but these problems are few in number and are very simple, so they are insufficient for drilling/practicing the concepts.The problems at the end of the chapter are much harder and more numerous, but it is pointless to try these problems without the solutions manual because there is no answer key for them in the book.

Every other science text I've had has had an answer key for the odd-numbered problems at the end of the chapter.The solutions manual was only necessary if you wanted answers to the even-numbered problems, or if you needed detailed explanations of how to arrive at the correct answers.For this text, you have to drop an additional $100+ to get any form of answer key.This is a blatant rip-off by the publisher, at a time when textbooks and college tuition fees are already high enough.

If you're a self-studier, I would recommend choosing a different textbook that does include an answer key, even if it's only for the odd-numbered problems.If you are a professor, I would recommend choosing such a text as well.If you are enrolled in a course that uses this textbook, I guess you're stuck in the same position I am in, having to shell out the extra $100 for something that should have been included in the book in the first place.

Excellent service
The price is decent and the shipping is very timely. I forgot to review earlier, but definitely a creditable seller. ... Read more

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Contains solved-problems and summary theory of organic chemistry for chemistry majors, premedical students, and biologists. This edition follows recent trends in textbooks and includes topics such as homogeneous hydrogenation, C13NMR frontier orbital theory, phase transfer catalysis, regioselectivity, and asymmetric induction. ... Read more

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Schaums outline organic chemistry
It was not the updated copy as shown it was an outdated very very old issue, I am very upset by the book, I will hesitate to order anything else from Amazon.

A very good practice resource
Everyone can guess that a subject as extensive as Organic Chemistry, making well over thousand pages long textbooks, cannot be packed well with the same concept-teaching potential into a 400-page long outline. The authors make it clear from the very first page that to really master a subject one has to practice, practice, and again practice. The word "Outline" may serve a bad service to those who think this book is as shallow as, say, "Organic Chemistry Demystified". It is not, and in fact it's probably too advanced for those who rate this book low. On the other hand, "Outline" also serves a bad service to the book itself, as those seeking a more advanced practice may not even consider it. I would rather call it Intermediary Organic Chemistry. But I bet if you do find time to go thru every problem in the book you will never be the same person again as before.

Planet Orgo...
I am giving this book 3 stars because I did not receive much help from it.A lot of the information that was covered in this book did not go into enough detail, like an entire subject was explained in two sentences. I needed a little more explanation, but I guess this is why the book is deemed an outline.

I was able to gather some (a very small amount) useful information from it. But, pick the book up anyway, because to master Orgo you need as many resources as possible, especially at 3 in the morning and you are trying to figure out where to place an ethyl group.In addition to this book, grab an elementary type orgo book, like orgo for beginners or orgo for nursing majors.These type of books explain things with great detail using an ABC approach.Then do as many problems as you can! Buy a ring of notecards and write part of the reaction on the front and the rest on the back. Study these cards every night religiously. You should be able to make sense out of the reactions and pass the class with a good grade with a considerable amount of study. (I received an A using the above method)

Practice Makes Perfect
Schaum's outlines are perfect for what they propose to do -- give the student as much practice as possible. They are experience tools, not teaching tools. The secret to doing well in genchem/orgchem is to practice, practice practice. The more problems you do, the better you will become. Concepts and theories are only half the game in chemistry.

So you want to do better at Organic?
What you should remember about the Schaum's series is that all of them, though they may call themselves "outlines," are in fact rather cheap textbooks.They include many more solved problems than your standard textbook, but they are also not as slick or nice to look at.

The organic chemistry outline can be helpful to you, perhaps.The main draw is that each chapter includes a summary of reactions that might be worth it... if, that is, you already know which reactions are more useful than others.The amount of information is great, and this may make it difficult for you to sort out which ones are worth your attention.

The Schaum's outlines are, in my opinion, great for those motivated students who would like to gain some knowledge of the subject.They can also help when you are stuck with a problem, as chances are you will find a solved problem in the book that is at least similar.Whether that is worth the cost is another question. ... Read more

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This bestseller helps readers master basic skills with its clear and easy-to-follow presentation of key concepts. It focuses on the important ideas of organic chemistry and backs them up with illustrations and challenging problems. The authors' acclaimed writing style makes this thorny subject easy to grasp and comprehend. The new edition brings the book to the forefront of the latest research developments.

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organic chemistry graham solomons
I only bought this edition b/c of the cd-rom. However the disk is so outdated that it doesn't work on any platform mac or pc. The mac version is os 9 which is from the 90's!! It is the year 2009. I called and did the ichat help but the tech was so stupid he didn't have any clue what what os 10 or os 9 meant. Seriously, I told him that he should not be a computer tech if he had no idea what the difference was.

LOVE IT!!
I am not a chemist by any means but this book did an awesome job of helping me understand everything and pass my class! ... Read more

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From its first edition through this, its sixth,Organic Chemistry has been designed to meet the needs of the "mainstream," two-semester, undergraduate organic chemistry course. This best-selling text gives students a solid understanding of organic chemistry by stressing how fundamental reaction mechanisms function and how reactions occur. With the addition of handwritten solutions, new cutting-edge molecular illustrations, updated spectroscopy coverage, seamless integration of molecular modeling exercises, and state-of-the-art multimedia tools, the 6th edition of Organic Chemistry clearly offers the most up-to-date approach to the study of organic chemistry. ... Read more

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Great Condition
Wow- this textbook was a fantastic purchase. Competitively priced, in great condition, and with decent shipping, I would totally recommend this seller.

good times with orgo
Yes I used this book for 2 semesters of organic chem. The class wasn't fun but atleast this book was pretty good. It describes alot of the tough stuff in detail and has great summaries at the end of each chapter. It is worth the money and if you fail the class you sure cant blame it on this book. ALSO buy it used b/c the new one is much too expensive and turns out you may not like orgo that much anyway haha

Excellent, especially with abstract ideas, but lacking in some practical matters.
I found this book to be quite excellent; it was used for an undergraduate course which I dropped, but I found the book so useful that I kept it.I find that this book is clearer than many professors.The strengths of this book are that it does a good job of discussing unifying themes, patterns, etc.The weaknesses are that it presents a somewhat abstract, idealized view of the subject, with little or no discussion of practical concerns or connections to other subjects.The author does not do a very good job of pointing the reader towards further reading, or discussing the ways in which one might pursue deeper questions.

One of the other reviewers complained that this book has too much explanation--I think this extra discussion of the "how" and "why" is actually critical for learning the subject of O. chem.Many students find organic chemistry difficult because they approach it as a collection of random facts to be memorized.In this book, the author consistently discusses unifying themes, and weaves specific facts together with general principles into a coherent fabric of ideas.This makes otherwise painful material seem natural and easy--for the students who have the patience to read every paragraph thoroughly.(Students who don't want to do this, in my opinion, have no business taking O. Chem).

The weaknesses of this book is that it is too idealized and perhaps at times too abstract.While the book does discuss reaction mechanisms and synthesis techniques, they are done in an overly idealized way.The author presents a very classical (and I would even go so far as to say short-sighted) view of Chemistry in which byproducts of reactions are totally ignored.Someone interested in chemical engineering, for instance, will likely find this book inadequate for their needs.Similarly, people interested in Biology and Biochemistry will find that this book does not make or even set up any of the obvious connections to these subjects.The thoughtful reader will find too many questions that arise naturally in the text that are not even mentioned, let alone addressed.Similarly, there is very little discussion of health and environmental issues associated with the various families of compounds.This is a shame, because the general trends and patterns in the toxicity and hazards associated with various compounds are intimately related to the trends and patterns in molecule structure and form that are discussed in this book.

Overall, this is an above-average text that is well-suited for use as a textbook in a basic organic chemistry class.I think it is exceptionally well-suited to self-study.In either case, however, readers interested in chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry, and/or environmental issues, would need to rely on supplementary materials to address some of the omissions I described above.

Organic Chemistry Text
An excellent text book for an introduction to Organic Chemistry, comprehensive and well structured.

A decent resource for Orgo beginners
Orgo (I, II) was the most difficult subject I EVER had. I've taken both sections over and went through 2 books. The strengths of this particular book are its reaction summaries: before introducing a topic, the author dedicates a page or two to summarizing the reactions that lead up to this topic and then summarizes the reactions of the topic once he's through explaining it. Example: 'Reactions That Yield Alcohols' and then `Reactions of Alcohols'. Summaries are accompanied by short, yet thorough descriptions. With elaborate and comprehensive reaction mechanisms, this book is more of a reference that a textbook, although the text is inclusive and relatively simple. If you understand the lectures and use this book for mechanisms, reactions and problems, rather that for understanding concepts, you'll be fine.

One major weakness of this book is the NMR IR Spectroscopy section, which does a poor job of explaining this easy but confusing topic. Another shortcoming -- the only all-inclusive table of functional groups is provided in the index at the very back of the book, so you'll have to make a copy to keep it handy at all times. The problems deserve a mention -- most are simple and repetitive, those who do them get the grades.

A general note to the beginners: ALLNIGHTERS BEFORE ORGO EXAMS DO NOT WORK (even if you put Ritalin in your coffee)!!! Do yourselves a big favor, study constantly through the semester and just review before the exam. Concentrate on mechanisms and problems rather than on theory and you will successed. Remember -- memorization comes from doing problems and not from repeating a reaction 10 times in a row. All the luck in the world to the brave souls who register for o-chem!
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This bestselling standard, now in its fifth, completely revised English edition, is an excellent source of technological and economic information on the most important precursors and intermediates used in the chemical industry. Both a handbook and ready reference, this volume has a uniform structure for ease of use, with a number of fold-out flow charts illustrating complex chemical processes, plus summaries and relevant statistical data in the margins. The text is rounded off by a comprehensive list of references and a detailed subject index.


From reviews of previous editions (authored by K. Weissermel/H.-J. Arpe)

"This book is an immensely comprehensive and practical work. University chemistry students would benefit from reading this book as it provides a valuable insight into chemical technology, which is often lacking in undergraduate chemistry courses. The university lecturer can obtain examples of applied organic syntheses and keep up to date with the constant changes in chemical manufacturing. It should appeal most to chemists and engineers in the chemical industry, who should benefit from the technological, scientific and economic interrelationships and their potential developments." (Synthesis - Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry)

"It would be unkind and misleading to call this book a poor man's Kirk Othmer, but it could almost be described as an encyclopedia... it is easy to read and one has to admire the authors' dedication and endeavor in getting so much into a single volume. They have provided a book that is interesting reading as well as being an excellent reference. It is a highly recommended book, which I hope the authors will find the energy to continue updating on a regular basis." (Chemistry in Britain)

"...it should be ready to hand to every chemist or process engineer involved directly or indirectly with industrial organic chemistry. It should be in the hand of every higher-graduate student, especially if chemical technology is not part of the study, like in many college universities..." (Tenside-Surfactants-Detergents)

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Industrial Organic Chemistry
Great book
it arrived within the timeframe, but the packaging was damaged and so was the book. The damage wasn't that big, just a hardcover that was wrinkled a bit. It just looks not as pretty as I had hoped ... Read more

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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, and the ability to see these relationships makes understanding organic chemistry easier. Using several techniques to develop a relational understanding, this textbook helps students fully grasp the essential concepts at the root of organic chemistry.

Providing a practical learning experience with numerous opportunities for self-testing, the book contains:

• Checklists of what students need to know before they begin to study a topic
• Checklists of concepts to be fully understood before moving to the next subject area
• Homework problems directly tied to each concept at the end of each chapter
• Embedded problems with answers throughout the material
• Experimental details and mechanisms for key reactions

The reactions and mechanisms contained in the book describe the most fundamental concepts that are used in industry, biological chemistry and biochemistry, molecular biology, and pharmacy. The concepts presented constitute the fundamental basis of life processes, making them critical to the study of medicine. Reflecting this emphasis, most chapters end with a brief section that describes biological applications for each concept. This text provides students with the skills to proceed to the next level of study, offering a fundamental understanding of acids and bases applied to organic transformations and organic molecules.

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This is the trusted, best-selling text for organic chemistry just got better! Updated with the latest developments, expanded with more illustrations and Visualizing Chemistry problems, and enhanced with new media-based Organic Knowledge Tools, John McMurry's "Organic Chemistry" continues to set the standard for the course. The Seventh Edition also retains McMurry's hallmark qualities: comprehensive, authoritative, and clear. McMurry has developed a reputation for crafting precise and accessible texts that speak to the needs of instructors and students. More than a million students worldwide from a full range of universities have explored organic chemistry through his trademark style, while instructors have praised his approach time and time again. ... Read more

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Contains detailed worked solutions to all the end-of-chapter exercises in the textbook Organic Chemistry by Clayden, Greeves, Warren, and Wothers. Notes in tinted boxes in the page margins highlight important principles and comments. ... Read more

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Great Organic Book!
Wow!This is a great organic text!After taking undergraduate organic courses, I faced the graduate cume for organic chemistry, which I failed miserably.I bought this book after seeing many high reviews, and let me just say that they were right.This text is like a lecture in a book.It offers a less tradition order of presenting organic chemistry, but I have now begun to grasp this seemingly impossible subject with this 'new British method'.It explains everything.It doesn't leave something out for you to wonder about why it is the way it is.(However, because of this, the text is pretty lengthy.)

This book helps you to understand organic chemistry-- not memorizing reactions, but understanding the concepts behind the reactions (movement of electrons, electrophilicity, nucleophilicity, etc.) so that you can very accurately predict the product of a reaction that you have never seen and propose a very likely mechanism.

Another great thing about this text is that the problem sets at the end of every chapter are not 30 problems long.There are an average of, I would say, 8-10 problems at the end of each chapter, and with the solutions manual for this text, I think that anyone can learn, really learn organic chemistry.

The only flaw in this book is that there are some errors, which I am sure they have supplemented online, I just haven't looked, but this is to be expected for a first edition.Overall, highly recommended for undergraduates and graduate students alike!

Well written solutions manual
Not much to say about this, except that I am taking an organic chemistry course, and this book is great. While it does not thoroughly explain the answers to every question in the corresponding textbook, the answers are generally enough to provide enough clues to solve the problem. Reommended. ... Read more

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No book, No Answers
I ordered textbooks from several sites and received all within a week.Order from this seller still had not arrived after 20 days.Worse yet, I sent three emails which went unanswered even though I specifically asked for confirmation that the emails were received.

ok Study Guide
The book was labeled as good but was pretty beat up. The pages were very wrinkly due to water damage, and there was a torn page in the book. The book was pretty cheap, so I guess I got what I paid for.Study Guide for Organic Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity

Two thumbs up!
Dr. Ege taught me organic chemistry when I took organic chemistry in my undergraduate. She is one of not many chemists I have seen thus far that can present her expertise in such a friendly and simple manner.I used her text as a textbook for class and this book gave me valuable knowledge ofChemistry.This new edition has been recently updated and Dr. Ege stillmaintains her unique talent in making difficult subject easy.For thosewho are afraid of taking this burdensome class. Try reading this text anddo the problem sets given at the end of each chapter.I am sure that youwill love organic chemistry like thousands of Dr. Ege's students.Thisbook is well organized, clear, comprehensive and ideal for futurereference.It may seem too expensive, but you pay a little more for a muchbetter one... ... Read more

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Soutions to Exercises to accompany Organic Chemistry, 2nd edition by Thomas Sorrell.Theis manual includes solutions for every exercise in the text. ... Read more

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The book was shipped faster than the expected due date and came in great condition. I was very satisfied with my order! ... Read more

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The Study Guide and Solutions Manual by Marc Loudon may be packaged with the main text (9780981519456) for $150.00. This book presents chapter summaries, glossaries of terms, reaction summaries, solutions to selected problems, Study Guide Links, and Further Explorations. The Study Guide Links, which are called out with margin icons in the text, are additional discussions of challenging topics for which many readers need additional assistance. Examples are How to Study Organic Reactions, and Solving Structure Problems. The Further Explorations, also called out with margin icons in the text, are short discussions that move beyond the text material. An example is Fourier-Transform NMR. ... Read more

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A necessity
This book was definitely a necessity for my organic chemistry class and it basically was the difference between an A and a B for me! ... Read more

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The first edition of this book achieved considerable success due to its ease of use and practical approach, and to the clear writing style of the authors. The preparation of organic compounds is still central to many disciplines, from the most applied to the highly academic and, more tan ever is not limited to chemists. With an emphasis on the most up-to-date techniques commonly used in organic syntheses, this book draws on the extensive experience of the authors and their association with some of the world's mleading laboratories of synthetic organic chemistry. In this new edition, all the figures have been re-drawn to bring them up to the highest possible standard, and the text has been revised to bring it up to date.

Written primarily for postgraduate, advanced undergraduate and industrial organic chemists, particularly those involved in pharmaceutical, agrochemical and other areas of fine chemical research, the book is also a source of reference for biochemists, biologists, genetic engineers, material scientists and polymer researchers. ... Read more

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Useful book for synthetic organic chemist
This book is a great book to learn about doing synthetic organic chemistry in the laboratory.
It touches every area where a synthetic organic chemist may have problem. It's a good book in every respect.As with all books there is room for improvement. Some aspects needs to be more detailed and specific. This will make the book to be the best in market.

Highly Recommended
As a physical chemist/spectroscopist by training who suddenly found myself needing to synthesize & characterize some model compounds for my experiments, I found this book to be a very helpful review of modern synthetic techniques, particularly in regards to purifying starting materials, dealing with air-sensitive compounds, and monitoring the reaction's progress. Definitely a recommended reference for any chemist. It's companion, "Advanced Practical Inorganic and Metalorganic Chemistry", is also highly recommended, though if I had to choose between the two I'd say that "Advanced Practical Organic Chemistry" is most useful.

Organic Chemists and Students Must Have!
The book discusses fundamental techniques in organic laboratory.Topics that I found very useful are running the reaction (i.e. air-sensitive and water-sensitive chemistry), monitoring reaction (i.e.thin-layer chromatography), working up reaction (have you wondered why ammonium chloride is a good reagent to work up the reaction? how to efficiently separate layers without emulsions?, etc), purifying compounds (i.e. distillation, recrystallization, determining the sizes of columns, choice of eluting solvents,...)The book should be on the shelf of every chemist. ... Read more

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A classic textbook on mechanistic organic chemistry which is characterised particularly by its clarity, careful choice of examples and its general approach that is designed to lead to a ready understanding of the subject matter. This guidebook is aimed clearly at the needs of the student, with a thorough understanding of, and provision for, the potential conceptual difficulties he or she is likely to encounter.

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The Mechanistic Bible
I used this book, as a visiting scholar at Oxford, and was captivated by the author's presentation of my most disliked area of Undergraduate chemistry. Peter Sykes, has accomplished a certain level of intellectual simplification evidenced in this book, that has made it enjoyable and more importantly, fluid. He does not belabor the material and his book is one of the few on the subject, that was genuinely written to be read.
I definitely recommend it.

This book has good sides and bad sides
The book is a condensed source of information of various different subjects relating to organic chemistry. In saying so it is a general overview of practical organic chemistry. Sykes is clear in his explanation and elucidation on various reaction mechanisms and as he states early on, he does promote a mechanistic perspective of organic chemistry.

Sykes is particularly useful for individuals who have done introductory organic chemistry and are venturing into deeper topics of the subject, i.e. stereochemistry and synthesis as examples (a lot of universities offer courses which purely concentrate on these regions of study).

Now the greatest downfall I see about the text is the price. March's advanced organic chemistry is much more extensive, newer and my personal opinion is that the authorship is better in March's

Another downfall is the age, although a lot of the topics that have been introduced in this book have not changed significantly and therefore dont seriously affect the text's validity; I still feel it should have had an update. This book was published in the 1980's (the late era of the decade).

All I am saying is that Syke's book is a classic, one can learn a lot from it and it is a fairly good reference book, however to my understanding there are better texts of the same genre covering practically the same themes as in this book.

I would strongly recommend any individual interested in this book to have a look at March's Advanced Organic Chemistry.

Waste of Money
I have read this book. Nothing genuine about this book! The content has no difference than that of any textbooks. I threw this book in the trash can. I don't want to resell it because I don't want to waste other people's money and time.

Valuable Reference for Organic Chemistry
Peter Sykes' guidebook formats more as a reference to organic reactionssuch as nucleophilic substitution, electrophilic substitution, nucleophilicaddition to carbonyl, elimination reactions, radical reactions andsymmetry-controlled reactions such as pericyclic reactions.It is wellwritten, clear, and succinct that undergraduate and graduate students willwelcome it as a companion to an organic course.Sykes also discussestopics that are often omitted in an introductory text such as carbocations,electron-deficient species, carbanions, and linear free energyrelationships.It can be thought of a compact version of Jerry March'sAdvanced Organic Chemistry, which is widely used as a graduate text.As apurchase guideline, I also purchased Hoffman's "Organic Chemistry: AnIntermediate Text", and Bernard Miller's "Advanced OrganicChemistry", which treat the subject of electrocyclic reactions andcycloaddition more thoroughly.The portable size of Sykes makes it anexcellent source of reference.

Modern classic
This book was recommended to me by a senior lecturer in Organic Chemistry at a Scottish university: A fine British gentleman - and a fine recommendation.

I have valued this book's clarity ever since and return to it again and again, although my current scientific work involves little organic chemistry. The book's presentation is hugely considerate to beginners and sympathetic of their problems. Even advanced chemists will appreciate its clear and insightful presentation of the logic behind organic reaction mechanisms.

Peter Sykes' book is certainly a model of clarity and to my mind perhaps the best book ever written on this vast subject. It is certainly my favorite organic chemistry book: All the explanations are clear and helpful; one is never (or very rarely) left dangling at the end of a presentation wondering just what in the world is going on, as seems to happen too often in other texts.

Sykes starts at the basic level of structure and reactivity, proceeds to acid/base equilibria, and addresses subsequent chapters to electrophilic, nucleophilic, radical, carbanion/carbocation reactions, Hammett plots, etc.

Really a wonderful read and an outstanding short reference. Certainly an excellent investment for anyone interested in organic chemistry. How odd most Americans are unfamiliar with it.

(If you value Sykes' presentation, the Royal Society of Chemistry used to have several audio cassettes of his presentations on organic chemistry.) ... Read more

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 Designed primarily for the one-semester GOB course, Chemistry: An Introduction To General, Organic, And Biological Chemistry, Tenth Edition continues to lead the market with its clear and friendly writing style and real-world health related applications that students can relate to. This new edition introduces more problem-solving strategies and new conceptual and challenge problems. Also, each Chapter Review has been enhanced with Learning Goals to reinforce the mastery of concepts for students.

Measurements, Atoms and Elements, Nuclear Radiation, Compounds and Their Bonds, Chemical Reactions and Quantities, Energy and Matter, Gases, Solutions, Acids and Bases, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Unsaturated Hydrocarbons, Organic Compounds with Oxygen and Sulfur, Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes, Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis, Metabolic Pathways and Energy Production.

For all readers interested in receiving an introduction to general, organic, and biological chemistry.

Customer Reviews (16)

Biochem Book
I got this book for one of my nursing classes. The book is pretty much straight forward but I would totally recommend getting the solutions manual to help you with the odd problems and it also gives you practice quizes for each chapter.

Possibly the most poorly written text I have ever had the misfortune to purchase
I've not read every chemistry book out there so I'm no expert on how this book stacks up against the rest, but as someone who has had the misfortune to have to read this book and learn the material, I'm incredibly disappointed in the quality of the teaching in this book.The author has managed to cram random questions in everywhere, without managing to actually address the concept covered by her question.Due to overly full classes, I was forced to take this class online and this book just does not cut it. In every chapter, I've had to scour the internet to find an actual explanation of the concept Timberlake was attempting to cover and often find much shorter, easier to understand explanations as well as better ways to use formulas to gain the desired answer.The additional questions and challenge questions are overly redundant and many of the challenge questions are impossible without a higher level of knowledge on the topic.This is a ridiculous concept for teaching in an online class format and due to the number of topics covered, what teacher has time to cover these in class and still cover everything in the semester.It seems Timberlake put many of the questions/problems in this text to toot her own horn on the level of her knowledge, rather than write the text to actually teach and then question for understanding.I'm so annoyed by this text after 10 weeks of it that I'm actually taking the time to write this review.

Amazon has a problem and does nothing to fix it
This textbook was advertised as "Brand New" and in every brand new textbook is a intro page that states that a keycode comes with the textbook yet Amazon and the booksellers they contract with continue to sell this book as brand new and ALWAYS fail to provide a keycode.A simple solution that other "honest" booksellers utilize with textbooks such as these is to advertise the textbook as "Text Only" when selling it without a keycode so buyers are never mislead.

Very Pleased
My book was delivered on time!The high shipping price is one thing if you get what you ordered and it is delivered on time, but maddening when you are paying for two day shipping and it doesn't make it. Very pleased,the book is exactly what I wanted.All the materials made it.The shipping was a bit expensive but as I live in Alaska I expected such.

Good Chem Book
Its a good chemistry book. Gives you exercies with the answer at the end of each chapter so you can practice. ... Read more

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The Study Guide and Full Solutions Manual explain in detail how the answers in-text and end-of-chapter problems are obtained.They also contain chapter summaries, study hints, and self-tests for each chapter. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
The product was delivered promptly and in good condition. I have no complaint for this seller and I am very satisfied.

Very good
The book was exactly what I expected to receive. It is in very good condition.

Fundamentals of organic chemistry
This book was a little worn, it was shipped in a fast manner. I wished it had been in a better condition.

Very Satisfied with Service
I had received my book in great condition and in a timely manner.Customer service was obviously their number one priority.Thanks. ... Read more