1st Edition

Textbook of Organic Chemistry

By C. N. Pillai Copyright 2012
    640 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Textbook of Organic Chemistry is meant for students who learn organic chemistry at the undergraduate level and who have already had exposure to the basics of chemistry, including an introduction to organic chemistry. This book conforms to the syllabus of Indian Universities at the undergraduate level, but can be useful to students at a more advanced level also.

    The book has a deductive approach and reduces the need to learn by rote. The objectives are listed at the beginning of every chapter which gives the student an overview of the chapter. Each chapter has been structured in a logical and interesting manner that facilitates easy reading and understanding. This approach has been developed and perfected by the author over the course of his tenure as a teacher of organic chemistry. At the end of each chapter, exercises are provided which strengthen the students' understanding of the concepts discussed in the text. 'Challenging Questions' are given for those students who want to delve deeper into the subject. Topics of current interest that are related to the subject matter of the chapter are suggested for preparing project reports.

    Basic Concepts of Bonding In Organic Chemistry
    Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
    Alkanes
    Alkenes
    Alkynes
    Dienes
    Polymerisation
    Cycloalkanes
    Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Aromaticity
    Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons
    Aliphatic Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
    Elimination Reactions
    Determination of Structure Using Spectroscopy
    Alcohols
    Phenols
    Carbonyl Chemistry
    Carboxylic Acids
    Nitrogen Containing Compounds
    Molecular Rearrangements
    Heterocyclic Compounds
    Stereochemistry – I
    Stereochemistry – II
    Bioorganic Chemistry – Carbohydrates and Vitamins (Natural Products-I)
    Bioorganic Chemistry – Aminoacids, Proteins and Nucleic Acids (Natural Products-II)
    Terpenoids and Alkaloids (Natural Products-III)
    Dyes
    Supplementary Reading
    Index

    Biography

    Pillai\, C. N.

    "I am delighted to say this is a book that will continue to inspire students of organic chemistry for many years to come. Even if you already have the first edition, I am happy to recommend that you invest in this new version – you will not be disappointed."
    Chemistry World, January 2013