1 A Review of General Chemistry: Electrons, Bonds, and Molecular Properties 1
2 Molecular Representations 50
3 Acids and Bases 93
4 Alkanes and Cycloalkanes 138
5 Stereoisomerism 188
6 Chemical Reactivity and Mechanisms 233
7 Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination Reactions 280
8 Addition Reactions of Alkenes 356
9 Alkynes 417
10 Radical Reactions 454
11 Synthesis 499
12 Alcohols and Phenols 529
13 Ethers and Epoxides; Thiols and Sulfides 585
14 Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry 636
15 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 684
16 Conjugated Pi Systems and Pericyclic Reactions 738
17 Aromatic Compounds 788
18 Aromatic Substitution Reactions 828
19 Aldehydes and Ketones 884
20 Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives 938
21 Alpha Carbon Chemistry: Enols and Enolates 996
22 Amines 1054
23 Introduction to Organometallic Compounds 1100
24 Carbohydrates 1153
25 Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins 1194
26 Lipids 1238
27 Synthetic Polymers 1277
Organic Chemistry, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive yet accessible treatment of all the essential organic chemistry concepts covered in a two-semester course. Presenting a skills-based approach that bridges the gap between organic chemistry theory and real-world practice, Dr. David Klein makes content comprehensible to students while placing special emphasis on developing their problem-solving skills through applied exercises and activities. This edition is available with the new and improved WileyPLUSan immersive online environment packed with interactive study tools, strategies, and resources that support different learning styles.
Organic Chemistry incorporates Klein's acclaimed SkillBuilder program which supplies a wealth of opportunities for students to develop the key skills necessary to succeed in organic chemistry. Each SkillBuilder contains a solved problem that demonstrates a skill and several practice problems of varying difficulty levelsincluding conceptual and cumulative problems that challenge students to apply the skill in a slightly different environment. An up-to-date collection of literature-based problems exposes students to the dynamic and evolving nature of organic chemistry and its active role in addressing global challenges. Throughout the text, numerous hands-on activities and real-world examples help students understand both the "why" and the "how" behind organic chemistry.