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best textbook.......2007-01-16
this book is recomanded for any people who are interested in organic chemistry.
it is so easy to read and understand
good for self-teaching; make sure you get the associated solutions manual.......2005-10-16
this book is great for two main reasons:
1) the way my orgo class is set up, the prof teaches pretty much out of the book. so i mean if you don't go to class, that's fine. reason for that? because we use this text, which does a great job of explaining everything. it covers all the models that can help you more easily visualize things in your mind, like orbital-level models when visualizing mechanisms. while some of the earlier chapters, like the one on stereochemistry, can still be a little confusing, the text is overall well-written.
GRADE: A-
2) PROBLEMS: problems are the bread and butter for doing well in orgo. this book provides a lot of problems and equips you to think in the right way in order to do well in any organic class. furthermore, the problems are pretty appropriate; there are none that are too difficult given the material that is actually covered in the textbook. i highly recommend getting the solutions manual for the sole reason of checking answers. if you hope to find a solutions manual that will explain why you did something wrong, you'll be left disappointed as it will only leave you more confused in its attempt to explain how it arrived at the right answer.
The best book for chem majors.......2005-07-21
After one term of having this book, I decided to become
a chemist. It grabbed me really hard and made me realize
the complexity and wonder of chemistry (something I hadn't experienced with freshman chem.) If you are a chemistry major, this is definitely the book you will want to use. If your prof is using a different text, I'd definitely keep a copy of this one to use as a second opinion, at least. It is extremely well-written and it's written at a high level. In other words, it
doesn't just string you along and give you the basics...
it delves deeply into reaction mechanisms and what is
actually happening in each reaction. Product yields for
many reactions are included, and this is quite useful.
The writing style makes you learn a new way of thinking - that of a scientist. At times, the syntax is a little "brainy"
(they refer to acetone by its IUPAC name, "propanone",
for instance, and they refer to ethylene oxide as "oxacyclopropane".) I had an earlier version of this book in class when I took organic many years ago, but the revisions are mostly in presentation and in the problem sets. True, the problems in each chapter are not always good. If your instructor is good, they will provide their own problems to supplement the book's. But my suggestion is to go ahead and just do a web search for old exams and problems given by profs at other schools. Many of these are great and will give you tons of insight. For those who have already graduated, this is a good and up-to-date book to keep with you in your graduate studies or in the lab if you work in such a capacity.
I Love Vollhardt.......2005-06-09
After perusing several other texts at different colleges, I have come to the conclusion that the Vollhardt book is indeed a well done text. Although more examples would have been nice, I feel that the reactions are done in a straightforward manner and the Chemical Highlights provided are fantastically interesting. The Viagra synthesis presented was very helpful in discussing yields of pharmaceutical drugs. Overall, I'd give this book a B+/A-
Straightforward and Clear.......2004-05-03
I used this text for my introductory Organic chem class, and found it both easy to read and helpful. It seems well-organized and has plenty of clear examples and good chapter-end summaries. However, I would highly recommend purchasing the study guide and solutions manual as well. Many of the problems are challenging, and having this resource available is very helpful. However, at the time of this writing, the only version of this study guide available on Amazon is that for the 3rd edition, which is little good for use with the 4th edition textbook, so be sure find the proper study guide for the textbook you purchase.
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This innovative book from acclaimed educator Paula Bruice is organized in a way that discourages rote memorization. The author's writing has been praised for anticipating readers' questions, and appeals to their need to learn visually and by solving problems. Emphasizing that learners should reason their way to solutions rather than memorize facts, Bruice encourages them to think about what they have learned previously and apply that knowledge in a new setting.
KEY TOPICS The book balances coverage of traditional topics with bioorganic chemistry, highlights mechanistic similarities, and ties synthesis and reactivity together—teaching the reactivity of a functional group and the synthesis of compounds obtained as a result of that reactivity.
For the study of organic chemistry.
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The Best Textbook I Have Ever Owned .......2007-01-12
This is by far the best textbook that I have ever owned. I did not go to class, but I was able to do well just by reading the book and doing the problems along the way. Organic is hard if you try to memorize. This text teaches fundamental principles well, which minimizes the strain when more complex problems arise. There are some problems with the solutions manual/study guide. There are many errors in the solutions, and I wish that the author would elaborate on many of the explanations.
A fine book for learning organic chemistry........2006-11-06
I use this book in a college level organic chemistry lecture. I feel that the book is clear and also offers some colorful illustrations to convey the concepts. The figures and pictures throughout the book provide a nice "break" from the arguably heavy reading material. That is, I feel that I can better retain the information in this context opposed to strictly text. The only slight nuisance is perhaps the order of the book. My professor covers the book in a slightly different order than it is written, often skipping from chapter to chapter. However, I don't know if this is a fault of the book.
A Good Introductory Text for the Beginner.......2006-07-30
With colorful illustrations and a supplemental website for extra practice and concept connection, this text is one of the better texts for introducing organic chemistry. As well, there is a teachers' resource from the publisher which allows easy creation of multimedia presentations for the classroom or preparing online notes for the students. It's organized well in the beginning, although some of the topics at the end get a bit redundant. The redundancy has its purpose, though, as it helps to demonstrate the parallels of laboratory chemistry and the in vivo biochemistry.
The astute instructor will be able to guide the beginner in the typographical errors in the text, which are all proposed to have been fixed in the newest edition (though I have not verified it personally). When the market value drops substantially, I recommend this edition. However, if you want a more intensive study of organic chemistry, I recommend the Advanced Organic Chemistry series by Caery and Sundberg. Though not as colorful nor student-friendly, those texts are byfar the most intensive study of organic chemistry I have personally come across.
It's ok.......2006-03-13
It's ok I guess but I have no other book for reference because this is my first time taking the course.
Yes, but with restrictions.......2004-08-07
This is an excellent book that uses illuminating diagrams and examples to explain fundamental concepts. It is by no means, however, an easy reader. To understand the concepts you must read the chapters and do the problems at least 3 to 4 times. (if not more). I worked very hard in orgo, which is one of the reasons why I did well in it. The only reason that kept this rating from being higher, was the solutions manual and the chapter on stereochemistry. The solutions manual is very selective in it's explanations. The solutions to the problems are not explained in a way that everyone can understand it. A solutions manual should always include detailed explanations of every problem, and this solutions manual certainly doesn't do that. Then, on the flip side, if you thorougly understand the chapter before attempting the problems at the end of each chapter, then the solutions manual is an excellent guide. Chapter 5, the stereochemistry chapter, at least all of it, except section 5.19, is extremely poorly written. Stereochemistry is a very tough and important subject, and although the chapter was 50 pages long, it was written very inadequately with examples that don't exemplify simple concepts. Get a model set to learn stereochem, I finally learned at the end of Ochem 2, but that was because I finally understood the basics, and understood that it was extremely easy. Overall, this book is not for someone that doesn't have an interest in ochem, but for someone that takes passion with the subject. I never went to class, but i loved the subject, so the book, for me was excellent. If you love chemistry-BUY THIS BOOK.
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This best-selling standard, now in its fourth, completely revised English edition, is an excellent source of technological and economic information on the most important precursors and intermediates used in the chemical industry. Its translation into eight languages and the five German and four English editions are clear evidence of the popularity of this book.
'... it is where I look first to get a quick overview of the manufacturing process of a product... Weissermel/Arpe has been serving me for years as an indispensable reference work.' (Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für Physikalische Chemie)
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Industrial Organic Chemistry.......2007-07-03
Great book
it arrived within the timeframe, but the packaging was damaged and so was the book. The damage wasn't that big, just a hardcover that was wrinkled a bit. It just looks not as pretty as I had hoped
Book Description
The control of reactivity to achieve specific syntheses is one of the overarching goals of organic chemistry. In the decade since the publication of the third edition, major advances have been made in the development of efficient new methods, particularly catalytic processes, and in means for control of reaction stereochemistry.
This volume assumes a level of familiarity with structural and mechanistic concepts comparable to that in the companion volume,
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The New Revised 5th Edition will be available shortly. For details, click on the link in the right-hand column.
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good book with attactive price.......2007-09-27
This fourth edition has no big difference with the new fifth release. However, the price is only half. That is a good purchase for me.
good organic chemistry book.......2007-06-01
this is the textbook in chemistry dept. It is good but will be better if it have more content in organometal stuff.
Really good books.......2007-01-10
Both A and B part are very good reference book for organic chemistry graduate student. It is worth to have one if you want to open your career in organic chemistry
Strong Organic Text.......2006-05-20
I thought that the book was clear and interesting. It explained the reactions in sufficient detail for the first graduate level organic class I took.
My only complaint was that there was no answer guide. The answers are given as literature references, necessitating that you go look them up. When you are assigned 30 of his problems, that's not a trivial task, especially when some of the journals are esoteric. Also, finding the journal isn't enough, as often the journal citation has nothing to do with the problem. The "answer molecule" might just appear somewhere in that article.
And then, to add insult to injury, there are errors in the citations.
It's a great reference, but I wish that the problems in the book had more readily available answers.
My synthesis prof. slams this text on a regular basis!.......2006-04-10
I forgot to enter the number of stars field; Amazon automatically put 5, and I cannot edit this out. The text deserves 2 or 3 stars. This text was required for my graduate course in reactions at Florida State University. I went on to take my advanced synthesis course, which requires references for all synthetic transformations. Naturally, it seemed easy to reference the Carey and Sundberg text for the more basic steps. Even there, my professor took issue with many of the topics we covered in class with reference to this text. He said he was going to put this on his list of "texts not to buy..." I respect this professor highly, therefore I take it seriously that he disapproves ot it. I wish I would have just begun with a more up to date book without the errors or misrepresentations. On the plus side, this book is well organized and has a good index. However, I wish it came in a hard back; mine is falling apart.
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The Fourth Edition is completely updated from the 2000 printed and 2002 electronic editions. This reference is the standard source for anyone involved in the formulation, research, marketing, or procurement of surfactant materials. The Handbook of Industrial Surfactants will be of special interest to: Chemical Engineers; Chemical Technologists; Chemical Formulators; Research Chemists; Plant Managers; Sales Personnel; Project Planners; Government Regulators; Safety Officers; Market Researchers; Patent & Trademark Specialists; Purchasing Agents; Chemical Brokers; Industrial & Technical Libraries; Consultants Target information on components by: Trade Name; Chemical Name; Synonym; Function; Application; CAS Number; EINECS Number; Manufacturer; HLB Classification; Ionic Classification Find Surfactants that function as: Antifoamers; Defoamers; Detergents; Dispersants; Emulsifiers; Foaming agents; Foam boosters; Foam stabilizers; Solubilizers; Surfactant intermediates; Surfactant raw materials; Wetting agents For these Industries: Adhesives; Agricultural/Soil remediation; Asphalt; Cement; Construction; Cosmetics/Personal Care; Fire extinguishing; Food/Beverage; Gasoline/Fuel additives; Household/Industrial/Institutional cleaners; Inks; Leather/Fur processing; Metalworking fluids; Oil spill control; Oilfield/Refining chemicals; Ore flotation/Mining; Paints/Coatings; Paper/Pulp; Pharmaceuticals; Photography; Plastics/Elastomers; Polishes; Polyurethane foam; Slurries; Textiles; Water/Waste treatment More than 28,000 trade name products More than 5,000 generic products with fully cross-referenced synonyms (hyperlinked in software) HLB Classification Index Ionic Classification Index More than 19,000 Functional/Application Categories in a detailed index format CAS, EINECS/ELINCS number and Chemical Formula index More than 4,000 International Manufacturers
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This collection of essays by scientists from around the world honors Victor Frederick Weisskopf, one of the true luminaries of twentieth- century physics. Among the many breakthroughs his research has yielded have been the theory of the widths of energy levels of the electron, the "Clouded Crystal Ball" model of nuclear structure, and the "MIT Bag" model of hadronic matter. For his contributions to physics, Dr. Weisskopf has been awarded the Max Planck Medal, the J. Robert Oppenheimer Medal, and most recently, the Karl Taylor Compton Award. The essays in this book, by some of the world's leading physicists, including seven nobel prize winners, address topics ranging from Weisskopf's contributions to theoretical physics to more intimate views of his role as teacher, friend, and humanist. Contributors include: Hans A. Bethe; Hendrick B.G. Casimir; Georges Charpak; Sidney D. Drell; Evgenii L. Feinberg; Herman Feshbach; Jerome I. Friedman and Henry W. Kendall; Murray Gell-Mann; Kurt Gottfried; J. David Jackson; Maurice Jacob; Francis E. Low; Ove Nathan; Norman F. Ramsey; Walter Thirring; and Charles H. Townes. For all his accomplishments, Victor Weisskopf remains a contemplative and unpretentious man. Throughout the world's scientific community he is known simply as Viki. The man and his work are revealed here by the collaborators, colleagues, and friends who know him best.
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- Outrageous cartoons with a lesbian/gay angle
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Outrageous cartoons with a lesbian/gay angle.......2004-05-10
"Rubyfruit Mountain: A Stonewall Riots Collection" is a 99-page gathering of single-panel cartoons by Andrea Natalie. The title is a nod to the classic lesbian novel "Rubyfruit Jungle." Overall the book brings lesbian and gay male issues to the forefront in funny ways. Natalie's work is satiric with effective doses of absurdism.
Natalie is frank and fearless as she takes on a variety of issues: homosexuality in the military, body piercing, sperm donation, the Christian "ex-gay" phenomenon, safe sex, political correctness, etc. Some of the celebrities and cultural icons spoofed along the way include Jesse Helms, Ross Perot, Barbie, and the duo of Bert and Ernie.
The emphasis is on the human condition, but some of the funniest cartoons feature anthropomorphized non-human characters. There are lots of clever highlights, such as a depiction of S&M among lesbian cows and a lesbian version of the "12 Days of Christmas" carol (including "two turkey basters").
Natalie's work reminds me, in style and substance, somewhat of the work of two other marvelous cartoonists, John Callahan and Gary Larson. But the strong gay/lesbian thematic element in her work distinguishes her. These cartoons can be quite scathing, brazenly sexual and pointedly political. But ultimately the tone of gleeful, uninhibited mockery is what makes "Rubyfruit Mountain" so much fun.
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