Organic Reaction Mechanisms shows readers how to interpret the experimental
data obtained from an organic reaction, and specifically how an organic
reaction mechanism can be considered or rejected based on the analysis of the
experimental evidence. Examining a series of selected examples of mechanisms,
Organic Reaction Mechanisms focuses on real cases and discusses them in detail,
following the same methodology: introduction, experimental data and discussion.
The examples are arranged to elucidate key aspects of organic reaction
mechanisms. The authors employ all the types of information that the authors of
the original work considered useful and necessary, including kinetic and
thermodynamic data, isotopic labelling and organic reactivity. The book makes
an excellent primer for advanced undergraduates in chemistry who are preparing
for exams and is also useful for graduate students and instructors. TOC:Level
1.- The Basis: Revising Fundamental Concepts.- Level 2.- Training Ground:
Discussing medium difficulty cases.- Level 3.- Now try these: Solving more
difficult cases.
