Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function

Structure and bonding in organic molecules -- Structure and reactivity -- Reactions of alkanes -- Cycloalkanes -- Steroisomers -- Properties and reactions of haloalkanes -- Further reactions of haloalkanes -- Hydroxy functional group: Alcohols -- Further reactions of alcohols and the chemistry of ethers -- Using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to deduce structure -- Alkenes: Infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry -- Reactions of alkenes -- Alkynes -- Delocalized PI systems -- Benzene and aromaticity -- Electrophilic attack on derivatives of benzene -- Aldehydes and ketones -- Enols, enolates, and the aldol condensation -- Carboxylic acids -- Carboxylic acid derivatives -- Amines and their derivatives -- Chemistry of benzene substituents -- Ester enolates and the claisen condensation -- Carbohydrates -- Heterocycles -- Amino acids, peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids.;Organic Chemistry helps students understand the connection between structure and function to prepare them to understand mechanisms and solve practical problems in organic chemistry. The new edition brings in the latest research breakthroughs and includes expanded problem-solving help.