Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry: 5th Edition

Author: John McMurry
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Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is originally the 5th edition. The author is a renowned professor at Cornell University in the United States, and both his introductory and advanced organic chemistry textbooks are highly regarded for their rich content and high quality. They have been widely adopted both domestically and internationally. This is a concise textbook specifically written by the author. The book follows the traditional functional group system, with a significant portion dedicated to biomolecules and biochemical processes. Additionally, it briefly introduces the most commonly used methods in organic molecular structure determination—infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Due to the author's selection of typical examples, it is sufficient for beginners. The specific content of the book includes: Structures and Bonds, Acids and Bases, Characteristics of Organic Compounds—Alkanes, Alkenes—The Nature of Organic Chemical Reactions, Alkynes, Aromatic Compounds, Stereochemistry, Halogenated Alkanes, Alcohols, Ethers, and Phenols, Aldehydes and Ketones—Nucleophilic Addition Reactions, Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives, α-Substitution Reactions and Condensation Reactions of Carboxyl Groups, Amines, Determination of Chemical Structure, Biochemistry—Carbohydrates, Bioolecules—Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins, Bioolecules—Lipids and Nucleic Acids, Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways. At the end of each chapter, in addition to reading materials and exercises to broaden the reader's perspective, the book also includes key terms and reaction summaries, which are rarely found in general textbooks. Moreover, the book features a clear layout, concise and fluent text, making it highly engaging. It can serve as a teaching reference book or textbook for majors such as biology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and can also be used as a reference for professionals.