This book aims to provide a succinct yet rigorous presentation of orga nic chemistry for readers with some background in the subject. The fir st five chapters review the basic principles of organic reactions and reactivity, such as structure and bonding, oxidation level, acidity an d basicity, curved arrow notation, stereochemistry, and conformation. Functional group manipulation is covered in the next chapter, while ch apters 7 and 8 concentrate on the methods employed in the production o f new carbon-carbon bonds. Practical concerns--the planning of organic syntheses, the factors...

Ideal for those who have previously studies organic chemistry but not in great depth and with little exposure to organic chemistry in a formal sense. This text aims to bridge the gap between introductory-level instruction and more advanced graduate-level texts, reviewing the basics as well as presenting the more advanced ideas that are currently of importance in organic chemistry.
* Provides students with the organic chemistry background required to succeed in advanced courses.
* Practice problems included at the end of each chapter.