When we wrote the first edition of Organic Chemistry, our goal was to produce a manageable text for the one-year introductory organic chemistry course —a text designed to guide students in their studies and not simply provide a compilation of organic chemical knowledge. Throughout our writing we tried always to keep the student in mind. For the most part, we think we were successful in achieving our goal. The response from users of the first edition, professors and students alike, has been gratifying.
In this second edition, we have retained the same overall organization as in the first. We have also kept the amount of chemistry, as well as the length of the book, about the same. The revisions, most of them based on the experiences of users of the first edition, have been made primarily to improve clarity, correctness, and logical flow of material.
Changes that occur throughout this edition include the addition of preparation tables, which list the reactions used to prepare the various classes of compounds; short sections on how each class of compounds can be used in synthesis; and reaction summary tables, which are incorporated into the synthesis sections. Chapter summaries have been retained to emphasize the important points covered. These tables and sections are included for the student's review and convenience. Other recurring changes include greater emphasis on electron shifts in mechanisms and more extensive use of dimensional (wedge) formulas.
In this second edition, we have retained the same overall organization as in the first. We have also kept the amount of chemistry, as well as the length of the book, about the same. The revisions, most of them based on the experiences of users of the first edition, have been made primarily to improve clarity, correctness, and logical flow of material.
Changes that occur throughout this edition include the addition of preparation tables, which list the reactions used to prepare the various classes of compounds; short sections on how each class of compounds can be used in synthesis; and reaction summary tables, which are incorporated into the synthesis sections. Chapter summaries have been retained to emphasize the important points covered. These tables and sections are included for the student's review and convenience. Other recurring changes include greater emphasis on electron shifts in mechanisms and more extensive use of dimensional (wedge) formulas.
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