Named Organic Reactions
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: August 17, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9780471971429
Subjects: Organic chemistry; Organic Reactions; Science; Science/Mathematics; Chemistry - Organic; Science / Chemistry / Organic
First sentence: Upon heating of a carboxylic ester 1 with sodium in an inert solvent, a condensation reaction can take place to yield a -hydroxy ketone 2 after hydrolytic workup.
Description: "From the Acyloin Condensation to the Wurtz Reaction. A compact collection of 134 important named organic reactions from modern organic chemistry with clearly outlined reaction mechanisms and applications of each reaction." "Named Organic Reactions provides the perfect revision aid to key organic reactions; references for easy information access; and further information, including side reactors, yields and variations of the reaction." "This book is the essential guide to named organic reactions for chemistry students."--BOOK JACKET.