A Q & A approach to organic chemistry

A Q & A Approach to Organic Chemistry is a book of leading questions that begins with atomic orbitals and bonding. All critical topics are covered, including bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, conformations, acids and bases, oxidations, reductions, substitution, elimination, acyl addition,...

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Main Author	Smith, Michael, 1946 October 17- (Author)
Format	Electronic eBook
Language	English
Published	Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2020.
Edition	First edition.
Subjects	Chemistry, Organic > Examinations, questions, etc. Chemistry, Organic > Problems, exercises, etc. elektronické knihy electronic books
Online Access	Full text
ISBN	9781000060898 1000060896 9780429274848 042927484X 1000060950 9781000060928 1000060926 9781000060959 0367224275 9780367224271
Physical Description	1 online resource (xiii, 524 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:

Preface
Common Abbreviations
Author
Part A.A Q & A approach to organic chemistry. 1. Orbitals and Bonding. 1.1. Orbitals. 1.1.1. Atomic orbitals
1.1.2. Electron configuration
1.1.3. Molecular orbitals
1.2. Bonding. 1.2.1. Ionic bonding
1.2.2. Covalent bonding
1.3. Hybridization
1.4. Resonance
End of chapter problems
2. Structure of molecules. 2.1. Basic structure of organic molecules. 2.1.1. Fundamental structures
2.1.2. Structures with other atoms bonded to carbon
2.2. The Vsepr model and molecular geometry
2.3. Dipole moment
2.4. Functional groups
2.5. Formal charge
2.6. Physical properties
End of chapter problems
3. Acids and bases. 3.1. Acids and bases
3.2. Energetics
3.3. The acidity constant, Ka
3.4. Structural features that influence acidity
3.5. Factors that contribute to making the acid more acidic
End of chapter problems
4. Alkanes, isomers, and nomenclature. 4.1. Definition and basic nomenclature
4.2. Structural isomers
4.3. Iupac nomenclature
4.4. Cyclic alkanes
End of chapter problems.
5. Conformations. 5.1. Acyclic conformations
5.2. Conformations of cyclic molecules
End of chapter problems
6. Stereochemistry. 6.1. Chirality
6.2. Specific rotation
6.3. Sequence rules
6.4. Diastereomers
6.5. Optical resolution
End of chapter problems
7. Alkenes and alkynes: structure, nomenclature, and reactions. 7.1. Structure of alkenes
7.2. Nomenclature of alkenes
7.3. Reactions of alkenes
7.4. Reaction of alkenes with Lewis acid-type reagents. 7.4.1. Hydroxylation
7.4.2. Epoxidation
7.4.3. Dihydroxylation
7.4.4. Halogenation
7.4.5. Hydroboration
7.5. Structure and nomenclature of alkynes
7.6. Reactions of alkynes
End of chapter problems
8. Alkyl halides and substitution reactions. 8.1. Structure, properties, and nomenclature of alkyl halides
8.2. Second-order nucleophilic substitution (Sn2) reactions
8.3. Other nucleophiles in Sn2 reactions
8.4. First-order substitution (Sn1) reactions
8.5. Competition between SN2 vs. SN1 reactions
8.6. Radical halogenation of alkanes
End of chapter problems.
9. Elimination reactions. 9.1. The E2 reaction
9.2. The E1 reaction
9.3. Preparation of alkynes
9.4. Syn elimination
End of chapter problems
10. Organometallic Compounds. 10.1. Organometallics
10.2. Organomagnesium compounds
10.3. Organolithium compounds
10.4. Basicity
10.5. Reaction with epoxides
10.6. Other metals
End of chapter problems
11. Spectroscopy. 11.1. The electromagnetic spectrum
11.2. Mass spectrometry
11.3. Infrared spectroscopy (IR)
11.4. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR)
End of chapter problems
12. Aldehydes and ketones. Acyl addition reactions.
12.1. Structure and nomenclature of aldehydes and ketones
12.2. Reaction of aldehydes and ketones with weak nucleophiles
12.3. Reaction of aldehydes and ketones. Strong nucleophiles
12.4. The Wittig reaction
End of chapter problems.
PART B.A Q & A approach to organic chemistry. 13. Oxidation reactions. 13.1. Oxidation reactions of alkenes
13.2. Oxidation of alkenes: epoxidation
13.3. Oxidative cleavage: ozonolysis
13.4. Oxidative cleavage: periodaic acid cleavage of 1,2-diols
13.5. Oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones
End of chapter problems
14. Reduction reactions. 14.1. Catalytic hydrogenation
14.2. Dissolving metal reduction: alkynes
14.3. Hydride reduction of alhehydes and ketones
14.4. Catalytic hydrogenation and dissolving metal reductions. Aldehydes and ketones
End of chapter problems
15. Carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, and acyl substitution reactions. 15.1. Structure of carboxylic acids
15.2. Preparation of carboxylic acids
15.3. Carboxylic acids derivatives
15.4. Preparation of acid derivatives
15.5. Hydrolysis of carboxylic acid derivatives
15.6. Reactions of carboxylic acids and acid derivatives
15.7. Dibasic carboxylic acids
End of chapter problems
16. Benzene, aromaticity, and benzene derivatives. 16.1. Benzene and nomenclature of aromatic compounds
16.2. Electrophilic aromatic substitution
16.3. Synthesis via aromatic substitution
16.4. Nucleophilic aromatic substitution
16.5. Reduction of benzene and benzene derivatives
16.6. Polycyclic aromatic compounds and heteroaromatic compounds
End of chapter problems.
17. Enolate anions and condensation reactions. 17.1. Aldehydes, ketones, enols, and enolate anions
17.2. Enolate alkylation
17.3. Condensation reactions of enolate anions and aldehydes or ketones
17.4. Enolate anions from carboxylic acids and derivatives
End of chapter problems
18. Conjugation and reactions of conjugated compounds. 18.1. Conjugated molecules
18.2. Structure and nomenclature of conjugated systems
18.3. Reactions of conjugated molecules
18.4. The Diels-Alder reaction
18.5. [3+2]-cycloaddition reactions
18.6. Sigmatropic rearrangements
18.7. Ultraviolet spectroscopy
End of chapter problems
19. Amines. 19.1. Structure and properties
19.2. Preparation of amines
19.3. Reactions of amines
19.4. Heterocyclic amines
End of chapter problems
20. Amino acids, peptides and proteins. 20.1. Amino acids
20.2. Synthesis of amino acids
20.3. Reactions of amino acids
20.4. Proteins
End of chapter problems
21. Carboydrates and nucleic acids. 21.1. Carbohydrates
21.2. Disaccharides and polysaccharides
21.3. Synthesis of carbohydrates
21.4. Reactions of carbohydrates
21.5. Nucleic acids, nucleotides, and nucleosides
End of chapter problems
Appendix: Answers to end of chapter problems
Index.

A Q & A approach to organic chemistry

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