Organic Chemistry 2nd edition

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Thomas N. Sorrell
Publisher: University Science Books

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  • Chapter T: WebAssign Answer Templates and Tutorials
    • T: WebAssign Answer Templates and Tutorials (15)

  • Chapter 1: The Structures of Organic Molecules
    • 1.1: Structural Components of Organic Molecules (9)
    • 1.2: Structural Formulas and Condensed Structures (4)
    • 1.3: Systematic Nomenclature: IUPAC Names (1)
    • 1.4: Constitutional Isomers and Hydrocarbon Substituents (3)
    • 1.5: Naming Organic Compounds (10)

  • Chapter 2: Bonding in Organic Molecules
    • 2.1: Lewis Structures (5)
    • 2.2: Bond Properties
    • 2.3: Resonance Structures (1)
    • 2.4: The Formation of Bonds
    • 2.5: Hybrid Orbitals and Shapes of Molecules (1)
    • 2.6: Bonds with Heteroatoms (1)
    • 2.7: Delocalized π Electron Systems
    • 2.8: Noncovalent Interactions (9)

  • Chapter 3: The Conformations of Organic Molecules
    • 3.1: Conformations of Acyclic Compounds (7)
    • 3.2: Conformations of Cyclic Compounds
    • 3.3: Conformations of Substituted Cyclohexanes (10)
    • 3.4: Conformations of Other Cyclic Compounds (1)

  • Chapter 4: The Stereochemistry of Organic Molecules
    • 4.1: Geometric Isomers of Alkenes (5)
    • 4.2: Chirality and Enantiomers (7)
    • 4.3: Diastereomers (6)
    • 4.4: Fischer Projections (6)
    • 4.5: Reaction Stereochemistry: A Preview

  • Chapter 5: Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms
    • 5.1: General Aspects of Reactions
    • 5.2: Acid–Base Reactions (15)
    • 5.3: Reaction Mechanisms (12)
    • 5.4: Reaction Coordinate Diagrams (6)
    • 5.5: Reactions in Biological Systems

  • Chapter 6: Substitution Reactions of Alkyl Halides
    • 6.1: Fundamental Aspects of Substitution Reactions
    • 6.2: The SN1 Reaction of Alkyl Halides (15)
    • 6.3: The SN2 Reaction of Alkyl Halides (9)
    • 6.4: A Comparison of the SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms (2)

  • Chapter 7: Substitution Reactions of Alcohols and Related Compounds
    • 7.1: Substitution Reactions of Alcohols (2)
    • 7.2: Substitution Reactions of Ethers and Epoxides (9)
    • 7.3: Substitution Reactions of Thiols and Thioethers
    • 7.4: Substitution Reactions in Biochemical Systems

  • Chapter 8: Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides, Alcohols, and Related Compounds
    • 8.1: The E1 Reaction (2)
    • 8.2: The E2 Reaction (15)
    • 8.3: Substitution Versus Elimination (8)
    • 8.4: Elimination Reactions in Biology

  • Chapter 9: Addition Reactions of Alkenes and Alkynes
    • 9.1: Electrophilic Addition Reactions of Alkenes (14)
    • 9.2: Electrophilic Addition Reactions of Alkynes (2)
    • 9.3: The Formation of Carbon–Carbon Bonds
    • 9.4: Hydroboration Reactions of π Bonds (2)
    • 9.5: The Addition of Carbenes to π Bonds (4)

  • Chapter 10: Addition Reactions of Conjugated Dienes
    • 10.1: The Structures of Dienes
    • 10.2: Bonding in Conjugated Dienes (1)
    • 10.3: Electrophilic Addition to Conjugated Dienes (1)
    • 10.4: The Diels–Alder Reaction (15)

  • Chapter 11: Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
    • 11.1: Oxidation States in Organic Molecules (1)
    • 11.2: Hydrogenation Reactions (10)
    • 11.3: Oxidation Reactions of Alkenes (7)
    • 11.4: Oxidation Reactions of Alcohols
    • 11.5: Oxidation Reactions of Amines

  • Chapter 12: Free Radical Reactions
    • 12.1: Free Radical Halogenation Reactions (17)
    • 12.2: Reduction via Radical Intermediates (5)
    • 12.3: Free Radical Addition Reactions (4)
    • 12.4: Oxidation via Radical Intermediates

  • Chapter 13: Proton and Carbon NMR Spectroscopy
    • 13.1: Chemical Shifts and Proton Equivalence (1)
    • 13.2: Spin Coupling in Simple Systems (1)
    • 13.3: Interpreting and Predicting 1H NMR Spectra (7)
    • 13.4: Spin Coupling in More Complex Systems
    • 13.5: Carbon NMR Spectra
    • 13.6: Interpreting 13C NMR Spectra (1)

  • Chapter 14: Determining the Structures of Organic Molecules
    • 14.1: Analytical Data in Structure Determinations (4)
    • 14.2: Mass Spectrometry (6)
    • 14.3: Infrared Spectroscopy (6)
    • 14.4: Combined Structure Determination Exercises (2)

  • Chapter 15: Organometallic Reagents and Chemical Synthesis
    • 15.1: Carbon–Carbon Bond Formation
    • 15.2: Organomagnesium and Lithium Compounds (22)
    • 15.3: Transition Metal Organometallic Compounds (9)
    • 15.4: Retrosynthesis (2)
    • 15.5: Selectivity Criteria in Synthesis (2)

  • Chapter 16: Asymmetric Reactions and Synthesis
    • 16.1: Chiral Compounds
    • 16.2: Enantiomeric Resolution (1)
    • 16.3: Asymmetric Synthesis (1)
    • 16.4: Enantioselective Addition Reactions
    • 16.5: Synthetic Design of Chiral Molecules

  • Chapter 17: The Chemistry of Benzene and Its Derivatives
    • 17.1: Structural Aspects of Aromatic Molecules (15)
    • 17.2: Electrophilic Substitution Reactions of Benzene (10)
    • 17.3: Electrophilic Substitution Reactions of Benzene Derivatives (9)
    • 17.4: Other Reactions of Benzene and Its Derivatives (21)

  • Chapter 18: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
    • 18.1: General Aspects of Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
    • 18.2: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions (5)
    • 18.3: Reduction Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (5)
    • 18.4: Oxidation Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (6)

  • Chapter 19: Addition–Substitution Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones: Carbohydrate Chemistry
    • 19.1: Hemiacetals and Acetals (4)
    • 19.2: Acetals as Protecting Groups (3)
    • 19.3: Carbohydrates (9)
    • 19.4: Glycosides
    • 19.5: Oxidation and Reduction Reactions of Carbohydrates

  • Chapter 20: Addition–Elimination Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
    • 20.1: Compounds with Carbon–Nitrogen Double Bonds
    • 20.2: Imine Chemistry and Biochemistry (3)
    • 20.3: Enamines (2)
    • 20.4: Ylides (4)

  • Chapter 21: Addition–Elimination Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
    • 21.1: General Aspects of Structure and Reactivity
    • 21.2: Reactions of Carboxylic Acids (3)
    • 21.3: The Chemistry of Acid Chlorides, Thioesters, and Anhydrides (3)
    • 21.4: The Chemistry of Esters (9)
    • 21.5: The Chemistry of Amides (5)
    • 21.6: The Chemistry of Nitriles (4)
    • 21.7: Reactions with Organometallic Compounds (2)
    • 21.8: Reduction Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives (3)

  • Chapter 22: The Acid–Base Chemistry of Carbonyl Compounds
    • 22.1: Acidity of Carbonyl Compounds
    • 22.2: Enols and Enolate Ions (4)
    • 22.3: Reactions of Enolate Ions (3)
    • 22.4: Dicarbonyl Compounds (5)
    • 22.5: Reactions of Amide and Imide Ions (1)

  • Chapter 23: The Nucleophilic Addition Reactions of Enolate Ions
    • 23.1: The Aldol Reaction (2)
    • 23.2: Crossed-Aldol Reactions (8)
    • 23.3: The Claisen Condensation (4)
    • 23.4: Crossed-Claisen Condensations (2)

  • Chapter 24: Conjugate Addition Reactions of Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds
    • 24.1: α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds
    • 24.2: Conjugate Addition Reactions (1)
    • 24.3: Conjugate Addition Reactions of Carbanions (2)
    • 24.4: Reduction Reactions

  • Chapter 25: The Chemistry of Polycyclic and Heterocyclic Arenes
    • 25.1: Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
    • 25.2: Pyridine and Related Heterocycles
    • 25.3: Pyrrole and Related Heterocycles
    • 25.4: Azoles (1)

  • Chapter 26: Polymers and Polymerization
    • 26.1: Polymers and Their Properties
    • 26.2: Chain-Growth Polymerization (1)
    • 26.3: Step-Growth Polymerization (6)
    • 26.4: Modification of Polymers (1)

  • Chapter 27: Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
    • 27.1: Amino Acids (3)
    • 27.2: Chemical Synthesis of Amino Acids (1)
    • 27.3: Asymmetric Synthesis of Amino Acids
    • 27.4: Peptide Synthesis and Analysis (7)
    • 27.5: Protein Structures (1)

  • Chapter 28: Nucleic Acids and Molecular Recognition
    • 28.1: Nucleosides and Nucleotides (3)
    • 28.2: Nucleic Acid Structures (2)
    • 28.3: Molecular Recognition
    • 28.4: Crown Ethers and Cryptands
    • 28.5: Cavity-Containing Molecules
    • 28.6: Recognition Using Hydrogen Bonds

  • Chapter X: Extra Questions: Multistep Synthesis
    • X: Extra Questions: Multistep Synthesis (7)


Organic Chemistry, 2nd edition, by Thomas N. Sorrell maintains all the innovative features of the first edition and focuses on the points of reactivities, allowing students to approach more and more complex molecules with enhanced understanding. The WebAssign component for this title links each question to the eBook and utilizes chemPad and Marvin JS for grading chemical notation and chemical drawings, respectively.

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