Electron Flow in Organic Chemistry

Sets forth the analytical tools needed to solve key problems in organic chemistry With its acclaimed decision-based approach, Electron Flow in Organic Chemistry enables readers to develop the essential critical thinking skills needed to analyze and solve problems in organic chemistry, from the simple to complex. The author breaks down common mechanistic organic processes into their basic units to explain the core electron flow pathways that underlie these processes. Moreover, the text stresses the use of analytical tools such as flow charts, correlation matrices, and energy surfaces to enable readers new to organic chemistry to grasp the fundamentals at a much deeper level. This Second Edition of Electron Flow in Organic Chemistry has been thoroughly revised, reorganized, and streamlined in response to feedback from both students and instructors. Readers will find more flowcharts, correlation matrices, and algorithms that illustrate key decision-making processes step by step. There are new examples from the field of biochemistry, making the text more relevant to a broader range of readers in chemistry, biology, and medicine. This edition also offers three new chapters: Proton transfer and the principles of stability Important reaction archetypes Qualitative molecular orbital theory and pericyclic reactions The text's appendix features a variety of helpful tools, including a general bibliography, quick-reference charts and tables, pathway summaries, and a major decisions guide. With its emphasis on logical processes rather than memorization to solve mechanistic problems, this text gives readers a solid foundation to approach and solve any problem in organic chemistry.

Sets forth the analytical tools needed to solve key problemsin organic chemistryWith its acclaimed decision-based approach, Electron Flow inOrganic Chemistry enables readers to develop the essentialcritical thinking skills needed to analyze and solve problems inorganic chemistry, from the simple to complex. The author breaksdown common mechanistic organic processes into their basic units toexplain the core electron flow pathways that underlie theseprocesses. Moreover, the text stresses the use of analytical toolssuch as flow charts, correlation matrices, and energy surfaces toenable readers new to organic chemistry to grasp the fundamentalsat a much deeper level.This Second Edition of Electron Flow in OrganicChemistry has been thoroughly revised, reorganized, andstreamlined in response to feedback from both students andinstructors. Readers will find more flowcharts, correlationmatrices, and algorithms that illustrate key decision-makingprocesses step by step. There are new examples from the field ofbiochemistry, making the text more relevant to a broader range ofreaders in chemistry, biology, and medicine. This edition alsooffers three new chapters:* Proton transfer and the principles of stability* Important reaction archetypes* Qualitative molecular orbital theory and pericyclicreactionsThe text's appendix features a variety of helpful toolsincluding a general bibliography, quick-reference charts andtables, pathway summaries, and a major decisions guide.With its emphasis on logical processes rather than memorizationto solve mechanistic problems, this text gives readers a solidfoundation to approach and solve any problem in organicchemistry.