This organic chemistry course note
focuses on the methods used to identify the structure of organic molecules,
advanced principles of organic stereochemistry, organic reaction mechanisms, and
methods used for the synthesis of organic compounds. Major topics covered are:
Molecular Formula and Index of Hydrogen Deficiency, Functional Groups, Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides, Pericyclic Reactions, Amines, Carboxylic Acids and
Derivatives, Enols and Enolates.
Author(s): Dr.
Sarah Tabacco and Prof. Timothy F. Jamison
This textbook is to be
used by advanced students of Master's degree programmes specializing in
chemistry on core principles of organic chemistry, with key topics including
bonding in organic molecules, structural and stereochemical features, and
fundamentals of nucleophilic substitution reactions. It further discusses the
stereochemistry nature of organic compounds and chemical bonds, which is one of
the key areas involved in explaining the behavior of molecules in various
chemical reactions. The penetration of the elaboration of various kinds of
organic reactions and the theory behind them makes it an indistinguishable
resource for students looking to dig deep into the concepts of organic chemistry
and its application.
It is
an advanced-level book that is focused on synthesis: particularly on strategies
for stereoselective synthesis. Methods for the stereocontrolled synthesis of
acyclic compounds that are essential to be built with specific three-dimensional
configurations are included. The book focuses a lot on the latest techniques and
strategies in building complex organic structures, discussing much about
reaction mechanisms and problems with stereoselectivity in synthetic pathways.
This is the definitive resource for graduate students and researchers in organic
synthesis and for those who want to be better equipped with a deeper
understanding of synthetic methodologies.