Synopsis
This long-awaited new edition is now rated 29th among the 90 best organic chemistry books of all times in the world by BookAuthority (2020). It helps students understand and solve the complex problems that organic chemists regularly face, using a step-by-step method and approachable text. With solved and worked-through problems, the author orients discussion of each through the application of various problem-solving techniques.
- Teaches organic chemists structured and logical techniques to solve reaction problems and uses a unique, systematic approach.
- Stresses the logic and strategy of mechanistic problem solving -- a key piece of success for organic chemistry, beyond just specific reactions and facts
- Has a conversational tone and acts as a readable and approachable workbook allowing reader involvement instead of simply straightforward text
- Uses 60 solved and worked-through problems and reaction schemes for students to practice with, along with updated organic reactions and illustrated examples
- Includes website with supplementary material for chapters and problems: tapsoc.yolasite.com
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About the Author
Miguel E. Alonso-Amelot is a Professor of Organic and Ecological Chemistry at the Universidad de Los Andes in Venezuela. With over 40 years of teaching experience, he has also led courses on these topics in the US, Europe, and Latin America. His previous research interests include the theory and application of metal carbenoids in cyclopropanes and heterocycles. Currently, he focuses on chemical ecology of tropical mountain ecosystems, and is a consultant on organic chemistry supporting plant natural product bioactivities. Among his publications, Dr. Alonso has written over 90 research articles, five book chapters, and four books, including the First Edition of The Art of Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry, published by Wiley.
From the Back Cover
The Art of Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry
Second Edition
This long-awaited and rewritten new edition includes updated organic reactions and helps students understand and solve the complex mechanistic problems that organic chemists face. Using 60 new, solved, and worked-through problems the author uses a step-by-step approach to discuss each one through the application of various problem-solving techniques. He also addresses questions for students as a guide to help them find their own way before relying on the author's solutions.
Three chapters preceding the problems section cover a number of issues relative to improving problem-solving skills required for organic reaction mechanisms. Each topic is illustrated with a problem the reader is asked to solve before resuming reading. In this approachable manner, the author makes sure each principle is not only clearly understood, but also retained in the reader's working memory for later use -- yielding more active reader involvement than a simple, straightforward text.
Multiple solutions are put forth for each problem, with related experimental evidence and critical reviews of organic chemistry methods. In addition, the book also includes supplementary material for the chapters and problems, along with useful links that can be found at http://tapsoc.yolasite. com. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professionals in chemistry will benefit from this new edition.
From the Inside Flap
The Art of Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry
Second Edition
This long-awaited and rewritten new edition includes updated organic reactions and helps students understand and solve the complex mechanistic problems that organic chemists face. Using 60 new, solved, and worked-through problems the author uses a step-by-step approach to discuss each one through the application of various problem-solving techniques. He also addresses questions for students as a guide to help them find their own way before relying on the author's solutions.
Three chapters preceding the problems section cover a number of issues relative to improving problem-solving skills required for organic reaction mechanisms. Each topic is illustrated with a problem the reader is asked to solve before resuming reading. In this approachable manner, the author makes sure each principle is not only clearly understood, but also retained in the reader's working memory for later use -- yielding more active reader involvement than a simple, straightforward text.
Multiple solutions are put forth for each problem, with related experimental evidence and critical reviews of organic chemistry methods. In addition, the book also includes supplementary material for the chapters and problems, along with useful links that can be found at http://tapsoc.yolasite. com. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professionals in chemistry will benefit from this new edition.
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