Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function

Great introductory organic chemistry book
I used this book for a two semester course in organic chemistry. Of all the textbooks I have read, and believe me I have read a LOT, this is among the top 3 of all time. The authors clearly explain the material and the order of the chapters is great, starting with a quick overview of chemical concepts, then going into haloalkanes, alcohols, alkenes, alkynes, specroscopic methods, and finally some more advanced reactions and functional groups like carboxylic acids and their derviatives as well as a few ending chapters on biochemical topics like amino acids and carbohydrates. This book is great for a student who has never had exposure to organic chemistry as it presents the most fundamental reactions for a given functional group as well as clear descriptions. One thing I really enjoy about this textbook is the summary of reactions at the end of each chapter which allows you to look up a reaction easily. Another thing I really like is the problems that are placed directly in the chapter, which have answers in the back of the book; these make sure you really understood the material you just read.

Note: pick up the previous edition if you can, its much cheaper and is nearly identical to the newer edition; however the problems at the end of the chapters may be different(?).

Great textbook
Great textbook. Everything is extremely detailed, but not to the point where there's useless information. The problems throughout the chapters have answers in the back, and the end-of-chapter problems have answers in the solutions manual (which, by the way, is also excellent). There are also lots of examples provided, which are very helpful for those who are visual learners.

This is a very good textbook and I would recommend it to anyone who is learning organic chemistry.

Great Deal, Good Seller
Book came in right on time. Seller is great. Would by from this person again.

About Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23786 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1254 pages

Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function Description

With authors who are both accomplished researchers and educators, Vollhardt and Schore’s Organic Chemistry is proven effective for making contemporary organic chemistry accessible, introducing cutting-edge research in a fresh, student-friendly way. A wealth of unique study tools help students organize and understand the substantial information presented in this course. And this new edition incorporates the most current chemical research and new synthesis and green chemistry applications.

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