Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, International Edition

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Master organic chemistry with this thorough, to-the-point introduction to the fascinating science of organic chemistry. In every chapter of FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 7e, you'll find applications that demonstrate how organic chemistry relates to your everyday life, a striking full color art program that helps you visualize chemical processes and reactions, and superior learning tools you can use to study for tests, master key concepts, and succeed in the course.

John E. McMurry received his B.A. from Harvard University and his Ph.D. at Columbia University. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and an Alfred P. Sloan Research Foundation Fellow. He has received several awards, which include the National Institutes of Health Career Development Award, the Alexander von Humboldt Senior Scientist Award, and the Max Planck Research Award. In addition to ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, he is also the author or coauthor of ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: A BIOLOGICAL APPROACH, FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, THE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS.

1. Structure and Bonding; Acids and Bases. 2. The Nature of Organic Compounds: Alkanes. 3. The Nature of Organic Reactions: Alkenes. 4. Reactions of Alkenes and Alkynes. 5. Aromatic Compounds. 6. Stereochemistry. 7. Alkyl Halides. 8. Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers. 9. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions. 10. Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives. 11. Carbonyl Alpha-Substitution Reactions and Condensation Reactions. 12. Amines. INTERLUDE: THE ROADMAP OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS. 13. Structure Determination. 14. Biomolecules: Carbohydrates. 15. Biomolecules: Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins. 16. Biomolecules: Lipids and Nucleic Acids. 17. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways.