The 12th edition of Organic Chemistry continues Solomons, Fryhle & Snyder's tradition of excellence in teaching and preparing students for success in the organic classroom and beyond. A central theme of the authors' approach to organic chemistry is to emphasize the relationship between structure and reactivity.

1 The Basics BONDING ANDMOLECULARSTRUCTURE 1 1.1 Life and the Chemistry of Carbon Compounds—We Are Stardust 2 1.2 Atomic Structure 3 1.3 Chemical Bonds: The Octet Rule 5 1.4 HOW TO Write Lewis Structures 7 1.5 Formal Charges and HOW TO Calculate Them 12 1.6 Isomers: Different Compounds that Have the Same Molecular Formula 14 1.7 HOW TO Write and Interpret Structural Formulas 15 1.8 Resonance Theory 22 1.9 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Structure 27 1.10 Atomic Orbitals and Electron Configuration 28 1.11 Molecular Orbitals 30 1.12 The Structure of Methane and Ethane: sp3 Hybridization 32 1.13 The Structure of Ethene (Ethylene): Sp2 Hybridization 36 1.14 The Structure of Ethyne (Acetylene): sp Hybridization 40 1.15 A Summary of Important Concepts that Come from Quantum Mechanics 43 1.16 HOW TO Predict Molecular Geometry:The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Model 44 1.17 Applications of Basic Principles 47 2 Families of Carbon Compounds FUNCTIONAL GROUPS, INTERMOLECULAR FORCES, AND INFRARED (IR) SPECTROSCOPY 55 2.1 Hydrocarbons: Representative Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds 56 2.2 Polar Covalent Bonds 59 2.3 Polar and Nonpolar Molecules 61 2.4 Functional Groups 64 2.5 Alkyl Halides or Haloalkanes 65 2.6 Alcohols and Phenols 67 2.7 Ethers 69 2.8 Amines 70 2.9 Aldehydes and Ketones 71 2.10 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides 73 2.11 Nitriles 75 2.12 Summary of Important Families of Organic Compounds 76 2.13 Physical Properties and Molecular Structure 77 2.14 Summary of Attractive Electric Forces 85 2.15 Infrared Spectroscopy: An Instrumental Method for Detecting Functional Groups 86 2.16 Interpreting IR Spectra 90 2.17 Applications of Basic Principles 97 3 Acids and Bases AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC REACTIONS AND THEIR MECHANISMS 104 3.1 Acid–Base Reactions 105 3.2 HOW TO Use Curved Arrows in Illustrating Reactions 107 3.3 Lewis Acids and Bases 109 3.4 Heterolysis of Bonds to Carbon: Carbocations and Carbanions 111 3.5 The Strength of Brønsted–Lowry Acids and Bases: Ka and pKa 113 3.6 HOW TO Predict the Outcome of Acid–Base Reactions 118 3.7 Relationships between Structure and Acidity 120 3.8 Energy Changes 123 3.9 The Relationship between the Equilibrium Constant and the Standard Free-Energy Change, ΔG ° 125 3.10 Acidity: Carboxylic Acids versus Alcohols 126 3.11 The Effect of the Solvent on Acidity 132 3.12 Organic Compounds as Bases 132 3.13 A Mechanism for an Organic Reaction 134 3.14 Acids and Bases in Nonaqueous Solutions 135 3.15 Acid–Base Reactions and the Synthesis of Deuterium- and Tritium-Labeled Compounds 136 3.16 Applications of Basic Principles 137 4 Nomenclature and Conformations of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes 144 4.1 Introduction to Alkanes and Cycloalkanes 145 4.2 Shapes of Alkanes 146 4.3 HOW TO Name Alkanes, Alkyl Halides, and Alcohols: The IUPAC System 148 4.4 HOW TO Name Cycloalkanes 155 4.5 HOW TO Name Alkenes and Cycloalkenes 158 4.6 HOW TO Name Alkynes 160 4.7 Physical Properties of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes 161 4.8 Sigma Bonds and Bond Rotation 164 4.9 Conformational Analysis of Butane 166 4.10 The Relative Stabilities of Cycloalkanes: Ring Strain 168 4.11 Conformations of Cyclohexane: The Chair and the Boat 170 4.12 Substituted Cyclohexanes: Axial and Equatorial Hydrogen Groups 173 4.13 Disubstituted Cycloalkanes: Cis–Trans Isomerism 177 4.14 Bicyclic and Polycyclic Alkanes 181 4.15 Chemical Reactions of Alkanes 182 4.16 Synthesis of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes 182 4.17 HOW TO Gain Structural Information from Molecular Formulas and the Index of Hydrogen Deficiency 184 4.18 Applications of Basic Principles 186 5 Stereochemistry CHIRAL MOLECULES 193 5.1 Chirality and Stereochemistry 194 5.2 Isomerism: Constitutional Isomers and Stereoisomers 195 5.3 Enantiomers and Chiral Molecules 197 5.4 Molecules Having One Chirality Center are Chiral 198 5.5 More about the Biological Importance of Chirality 201 5.6 HOW TO Test for Chirality: Planes of Symmetry 203 5.7 Naming Enantiomers: The R,S-System 204 5.8 Properties of Enantiomers: Optical Activity 208 5.9 Racemic Forms 213 5.10 The Synthesis of Chiral Molecules 214 5.11 Chiral Drugs 216 5.12 Molecules with More than One Chirality Center 218 5.13 Fischer Projection Formulas 224 5.14 Stereoisomerism of Cyclic Compounds 226 5.15 Relating Configurations through Reactions in Which No Bonds to the Chirality Center Are Broken 228 5.16 Separation of Enantiomers: Resolution 232 5.17 Compounds with Chirality Centers Other than Carbon 233 5.18 Chiral Molecules that Do Not Possess a Chirality Center 233 6 Nucleophilic Reactions PROPERTIES AND SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS OF ALKYL HALIDES 240 6.1 Alkyl Halides 241 6.2 Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions 242 6.3 Nucleophiles 244 6.4 Leaving Groups 246 6.5 Kinetics of a Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction: An SN2 Reaction 246 6.6 A Mechanism for the SN2 Reaction 247 6.7 Transition State Theory: Free-Energy Diagrams 249 6.8 The Stereochemistry of SN2 Reactions 252 6.9 The Reaction of tert-Butyl Chloride with Water: An SN1 Reaction 254 6.10 A Mechanism for the SN1 Reaction 255 6.11 Carbocations 257 6.12 The Stereochemistry of SN1 Reactions 259 6.13 Factors Affecting the Rates of SN1 and SN2 Reactions 262 6.14 Organic Synthesis: Functional Group Transformations Using SN2 Reactions 272 7 Alkenes and Alkynes I PROPERTIES AND SYNTHESIS. ELIMINATION REACTIONS OF ALKYL HALIDES 282 7.1 Introduction 283 7.2 The (E )–(Z ) System for Designating Alkene Diastereomers 283 7.3 Relative Stabilities of Alkenes 284 7.4 Cycloalkenes 287 7.5 Synthesis of Alkenes: Elimination Reactions 287 7.6 Dehydrohalogenation 288 7.7 The E2 Reaction 289 7.8 The E1 Reaction 297 7.9 Elimination and Substitution Reactions Compete With Each Other 299 7.10 Elimination of Alcohols: Acid-Catalyzed Dehydration 303 7.11 Carbocation Stability and the Occurrence of Molecular Rearrangements 308 7.12 The Acidity of Terminal Alkynes 312 7.13 Synthesis of Alkynes by Elimination Reactions 313 7.14 Terminal Alkynes Can Be Converted to Nucleophiles for Carbon–Carbon Bond Formation 315 7.15 Hydrogenation of Alkenes 317 7.16 Hydrogenation: The Function of the Catalyst 319 7.17 Hydrogenation of Alkynes 320 7.18 An Introduction to Organic Synthesis 322 8 Alkenes and Alkynes II ADDITION REACTIONS 337 8.1 Addition Reactions of Alkenes 338 8.2 Electrophilic Addition of Hydrogen Halides to Alkenes: Mechanism and Markovnikov’s Rule 340 8.3 Stereochemistry of the Ionic Addition to an Alkene 345 8.4 Addition of Water to Alkenes: Acid-Catalyzed Hydration 346 8.5 Alcohols from Alkenes through Oxymercuration–Demercuration: Markovnikov Addition 349 8.6 Alcohols from Alkenes through Hydroboration–Oxidation: Anti-Markovnikov Syn Hydration 352 8.7 Hydroboration: Synthesis of Alkylboranes 353 8.8 Oxidation and Hydrolysis of Alkylboranes 355 8.9 Summary of Alkene Hydration Methods 358 8.10 Protonolysis of Alkylboranes 359 8.11 Electrophilic Addition of Bromine and Chlorine to Alkenes 359 8.12 Stereospecific Reactions 363 8.13 Halohydrin Formation 364 8.14 Divalent Carbon Compounds: Carbenes 366 8.15 Oxidation of Alkenes: Syn 1,2-Dihydroxylation 368 8.16 Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes 371 8.17 Electrophilic Addition of Bromine and Chlorine to Alkynes 374 8.18 Addition of Hydrogen Halides to Alkynes 374 8.19 Oxidative Cleavage of Alkynes 375 8.20 HOW TO Plan a Synthesis: Some Approaches and Examples 376 9 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Mass Spectrometry TOOLS FOR STRUCTURE DETERMINATION 391 9.1 Introduction 392 9.2 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy 392 9.3 HOW TO Interpret Proton NMR Spectra 398 9.4 Shielding and Deshielding of Protons: More about Chemical Shift 401 9.5 Chemical Shift Equivalent and Nonequivalent Protons 403 9.6 Spin–Spin Coupling: More about Signal Splitting and Nonequivalent or Equivalent Protons 407 9.7 Proton NMR Spectra and Rate Processes 412 9.8 Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy 414 9.9 Two-Dimensional (2D) NMR Techniques 420 9.10 An Introduction to Mass Spectrometry 423 9.11 Formation of Ions: Electron Impact Ionization 424 9.12 Depicting the Molecular Ion 424 9.13 Fragmentation 425 9.14 Isotopes in Mass Spectra 432 9.15 GC/MS Analysis 435 9.16 Mass Spectrometry of Biomolecules 436 10 Radical Reactions 448 10.1 Introduction: How Radicals Form and How They React 449 10.2 Homolytic Bond Dissociation Energies (DH °) 451 10.3 Reactions of Alkanes with Halogens 454 10.4 Chlorination of Methane: Mechanism of Reaction 456 10.5 Halogenation of Higher Alkanes 459 10.6 The Geometry of Alkyl Radicals 462 10.7 Reactions that Generate Tetrahedral Chirality Centers 462 10.8 Allylic Substitution and Allylic Radicals 466 10.9 Benzylic Substitution and Benzylic Radicals 469 10.10 Radical Addition to Alkenes: The Anti-Markovnikov Addition of Hydrogen Bromide 472 10.11 Radical Polymerization of Alkenes: Chain-Growth Polymers 474 10.12 Other Important Radical Reactions 478 11 Alcohols and Ethers SYNTHESIS AND REACTIONS 489 11.1 Structure and Nomenclature 490 11.2 Physical Properties of Alcohols and Ethers 492 11.3 Important Alcohols and Ethers 494 11.4 Synthesis of Alcohols from Alkenes 496 11.5 Reactions of Alcohols 498 11.6 Alcohols as Acids 500 11.7 Conversion of Alcohols into Alkyl Halides 501 11.8 Alkyl Halides from the Reaction of Alcohols with Hydrogen Halides 501 11.9 Alkyl Halides from the Reaction of Alcohols with PBr3 or SOCl2 504 11.10 Tosylates, Mesylates, and Triflates: Leaving Group Derivatives of Alcohols 505 11.11 Synthesis of Ethers 507 11.12 Reactions of Ethers 513 11.13 Epoxides 514 11.14 Reactions of Epoxides 516 11.15 Anti 1,2-Dihydroxylation of Alkenes via Epoxides 519 11.16 Crown Ethers 522 11.17 Summary of Reactions of Alkenes, Alcohols, and Ethers 523 12 Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds OXIDATION–REDUCTION AND ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS 534 12.1 Structure of the Carbonyl Group 535 12.2 Oxidation–Reduction Reactions in Organic Chemistry 536 12.3 Alcohols by Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds 537 12.4 Oxidation of Alcohols 542 12.5 Organometallic Compounds 547 12.6 Preparation of Organolithium and Organomagnesium Compounds 548 12.7 Reactions of Organolithium and Organomagnesium Compounds 549 12.8 Alcohols from Grignard Reagents 552 12.9 Protecting Groups 561 13 Conjugated Unsaturated Systems 572 13.1 Introduction 573 13.2 The Stability of the Allyl Radical 573 13.3 The Allyl Cation 577 13.4 Resonance Theory Revisited 578 13.5 Alkadienes and Polyunsaturated Hydrocarbons 582 13.6 1,3-Butadiene: Electron Delocalization 583 13.7 The Stability of Conjugated Dienes 586 13.8 Ultraviolet–Visible Spectroscopy 587 13.9 Electrophilic Attack on Conjugated Dienes: 1,4-Addition 595 13.10 The Diels–Alder Reaction: A 1,4-Cycloaddition Reaction of Dienes 599 14 Aromatic Compounds 617 14.1 The Discovery of Benzene 618 14.2 Nomenclature of Benzene Derivatives 619 14.3 Reactions of Benzene 621 14.4 The Kekulé Structure for Benzene 622 14.5 The Thermodynamic Stability of Benzene 623 14.6 Modern Theories of the Structure of Benzene 625 14.7 Hückel’s Rule: The 4n + 2 π Electron Rule 628 14.8 Other Aromatic Compounds 636 14.9 Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds 639 14.10 Aromatic Compounds in Biochemistry 641 14.11 Spectroscopy of Aromatic Compounds 644 15 Reactions of Aromatic Compounds 660 15.1 Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions 661 15.2 A General Mechanism for Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution 662 15.3 Halogenation of Benzene 664 15.4 Nitration of Benzene 665 15.5 Sulfonation of Benzene 666 15.6 Friedel–Crafts Reactions 668 15.7 Synthetic Applications of Friedel–Crafts Acylations: The Clemmensen and Wolff–Kishner Reductions 673 15.8 Existing Substituents Direct the Position of Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution 677 15.9 Activating and Deactivating Effects: How Electron-Donating and Electron-Withdrawing Groups Affect the Rate of an EAS Reaction 684 15.10 Directing Effects in Disubstituted Benzenes 685 15.11 Reactions of Benzene Ring Carbon Side Chains 686 15.12 Synthetic Strategies 689 15.13 The SNAr Mechanism: Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution by Addition-Elimination 691 15.14 Benzyne: Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution by Elimination–Addition 694 15.15 Reduction of Aromatic Compounds 697 16 Aldehydes and Ketones NUCLEOPHILIC ADDITION TO THE CARBONYL GROUP 711 16.1 Introduction 712 16.2 Nomenclature of Aldehydes and Ketones 712 16.3 Physical Properties 714 16.4 Synthesis of Aldehydes 715 16.5 Synthesis of Ketones 720 16.6 Nucleophilic Addition to the Carbon–Oxygen Double Bond: Mechanistic Themes 723 16.7 The Addition of Alcohols: Hemiacetals and Acetals 726 16.8 The Addition of Primary and Secondary Amines 731 16.9 The Addition of Hydrogen Cyanide: Cyanohydrins 736 16.10 The Addition of Ylides: The Wittig Reaction 737 16.11 Oxidation of Aldehydes 741 16.12 The Baeyer–Villiger Oxidation 741 16.13 Chemical Analyses for Aldehydes and Ketones 743 16.14 Spectroscopic Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones 743 16.15 Summary of Aldehyde and Ketone Addition Reactions 746 17 Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives NUCLEOPHILIC ADDITION– ELIMINATION AT THE ACYL CARBON 761 17.1 Introduction 762 17.2 Nomenclature and Physical Properties 762 17.3 Preparation of Carboxylic Acids 770 17.4 Acyl Substitution: Nucleophilic Addition–Elimination at the Acyl Carbon 773 17.5 Acyl Chlorides 775 17.6 Carboxylic Acid Anhydrides 777 17.7 Esters 778 17.8 Amides 784 17.9 Derivatives of Carbonic Acid 792 17.10 Decarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids 795 17.11 Polyesters and Polyamides: Step-Growth Polymers 797 17.12 Summary of the Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives 798 18 Reactions at the α Carbon of Carbonyl Compounds ENOLS AND ENOLATES 811 18.1 The Acidity of the α Hydrogens of Carbonyl Compounds: Enolate Anions 812 18.2 Keto and Enol Tautomers 813 18.3 Reactions via Enols and Enolates 815 18.4 Lithium Enolates 821 18.5 Enolates of β-Dicarbonyl Compounds 824 18.6 Synthesis of Methyl Ketones: The Acetoacetic Ester Synthesis 825 18.7 Synthesis of Substituted Acetic Acids: The Malonic Ester Synthesis 830 18.8 Further Reactions of Active Hydrogen Compounds 833 18.9 Synthesis of Enamines: Stork Enamine Reactions 834 18.10 Summary of Enolate Chemistry 837 19 Condensation and Conjugate Addition Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds MORE CHEMISTRY OF ENOLATES 849 19.1 Introduction 850 19.2 The Claisen Condensation: A Synthesis of β-Keto Esters 850 19.3  β-Dicarbonyl Compounds by Acylation of Ketone Enolates 855 19.4 Aldol Reactions: Addition of Enolates and Enols to Aldehydes and Ketones 856 19.5 Crossed Aldol Condensations 861 19.6 Cyclizations via Aldol Condensations 867 19.7 Additions to  α,β-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones 869 19.8 The Mannich Reaction 874 19.9 Summary of Important Reactions 876 20 Amines 890 20.1 Nomenclature 891 20.2 Physical Properties and Structure of Amines 892 20.3 Basicity of Amines: Amine Salts 894 20.4 Preparation of Amines 901 20.5 Reactions of Amines 909 20.6 Reactions of Amines with Nitrous Acid 911 20.7 Replacement Reactions of Arenediazonium Salts 913 20.8 Coupling Reactions of Arenediazonium Salts 917 20.9 Reactions of Amines with Sulfonyl Chlorides 919 20.10 Synthesis of Sulfa Drugs 921 20.11 Analysis of Amines 921 20.12 Eliminations Involving Ammonium Compounds 923 20.13 Summary of Preparations and Reactions of Amines 924 21 Transition Metal Complexes PROMOTERS OF KEY BOND-FORMING REACTIONS 938 21.1 Organometallic Compounds in Previous Chapters 939 21.2 Transition Metal Elements and Complexes 939 21.3 HOW TO Count Electrons in a Metal Complex 940 21.4 Mechanistic Steps in the Reactions of Some Transition Metal Complexes 942 21.5 Homogeneous Hydrogenation: Wilkinson’s Catalyst 944 21.6 Cross-Coupling Reactions 947 21.7 Olefin Metathesis 955 21.8 Transition Metals in Nature: Vitamin B12 and Vanadium Haloperoxidases 958 22 Carbohydrates 965 22.1 Introduction 966 22.2 Monosaccharides 968 22.3 Mutarotation 973 22.4 Glycoside Formation 974 22.5 Other Reactions of Monosaccharides 976 22.6 Oxidation Reactions of Monosaccharides 979 22.7 Reduction of Monosaccharides: Alditols 984 22.8 Reactions of Monosaccharides with Phenylhydrazine: Osazones 984 22.9 Synthesis and Degradation of Monosaccharides 986 22.10 The d Family of Aldoses 988 22.11 Fischer’s Proof of the Configuration of d-(+)-Glucose 988 22.12 Disaccharides 990 22.13 Polysaccharides 994 22.14 Other Biologically Important Sugars 998 22.15 Sugars that Contain Nitrogen 999 22.16 Glycolipids and Glycoproteins of the Cell Surface: Cell Recognition and the Immune System 1001 22.17 Carbohydrate Antibiotics 1003 22.18 Summary of Reactions of Carbohydrates 1004 23 Lipids 1011 23.1 Introduction 1012 23.2 Fatty Acids and Triacylglycerols 1012 23.3 Terpenes and Terpenoids 1021 23.4 Steroids 1026 23.5 Prostaglandins 1035 23.6 Phospholipids and Cell Membranes 1036 23.7 Waxes 1040 24 Amino Acids and Proteins 1045 24.1 Introduction 1046 24.2 Amino Acids 1047 24.3 Synthesis of α-Amino Acids 1053 24.4 Polypeptides and Proteins 1055 24.5 Primary Structure of Polypeptides and Proteins 1058 24.6 Examples of Polypeptide and Protein Primary Structure 1062 24.7 Polypeptide and Protein Synthesis 1065 24.8 Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Structures of Proteins 1071 24.9 Introduction to Enzymes 1075 24.10 Lysozyme: Mode of Action of an Enzyme 1077 24.11 Serine Proteases 1079 24.12 Hemoglobin: A Conjugated Protein 1081 24.13 Purification and Analysis of Polypeptides and Proteins 1083 24.14 Proteomics 1085 25 Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis 1090 25.1 Introduction 1091 25.2 Nucleotides and Nucleosides 1092 25.3 Laboratory Synthesis of Nucleosides and Nucleotides 1095 25.4 Deoxyribonucleic Acid: DNA 1098 25.5 RNA and Protein Synthesis 1105 25.6 Determining the Base Sequence of DNA: The Chain-Terminating (Dideoxynucleotide) Method 1113 25.7 Laboratory Synthesis of Oligonucleotides 1116 25.8 Polymerase Chain Reaction 1118 25.9 Sequencing of the Human Genome: An Instruction Book for the Molecules of Life 1120 ANSWERS TO SELECTED PROBLEMS A-1 GLOSSARY GL-1 INDEX I-1

Solomons' Organic Chemistry - Solomons, Fryhle & Synder's tradition of excellence in teaching and preparing students for success in the organic classroom and beyond is continued in Global Edition. The book makes it possible for students to learn organic chemistry well and to see the marvelous ways that organic chemistry touches our lives on a daily basis. Adding to on-going pedagogical strengths, here are a few new features: Improved presentation of the chemistry of benzene rings by streamlining and redistribution of content of chapter : Phenols and Aryl HalidesNew chapter on Transition Metal Organometallic ComplexesReorganized nucleophilic substitution and elimination topicsEnhanced focus on the practicalities of spectroscopySynthesizing the Material: new end of chapter problems Table of Contents The Basics Bonding and Molecular Structure Families of Carbon Compounds Functional Groups, Intermolecular Forces, and Infrared (IR) SpectroscopyAcids and Bases An Introduction to Organic Reactions and Their MechanismsNomenclature and Conformations of Alkanes and CycloalkanesStereochemistry Chiral MoleculesNucleophilic Reactions Properties and Substitution Reactions of Alkyl HalidesAlkenes and Alkynes I Properties and Synthesis. Elimination Reactions of Alkyl HalidesAlkenes and Alkynes II Addition ReactionsNuclear Magnetic Resonance and Mass Spectrometry Tools for Structure DeterminationRadical ReactionsAlcohols and Ethers Synthesis and ReactionsAlcohols from Carbonyl Compounds Oxidation???Reduction and Organometallic CompoundsConjugated Unsaturated SystemsAromatic CompoundsReactions of Aromatic CompoundsAldehydes and Ketones Nucleophilic Addition to the Carbonyl GroupCarboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives Nucleophilic Addition???Elimination at the Acyl CarbonReactions at the ?? Carbon of Carbonyl Compounds Enols and EnolatesCondensation and Conjugate Addition Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds More Chemistry of EnolatesAminesTransition Metal Complexes Promoters of Key Bond-Forming ReactionsCarbohydratesLipidsAmino Acids and ProteinsNucleic Acids and Protein SynthesisAnswers to Selected ProblemsGlossaryPhoto CreditsIndex New To This Edition WileyPLUS is now equipped with an adaptive learning module called ORION. Based on cognitive science, WileyPLUS with ORION, provides students with a personal, adaptive learning experience so they can build their proficiency on topics and use their study time most effectively. WileyPLUS with ORION helps students learn by learning about them. WileyPLUS with ORION for Organic Chemistry 12e also features new conceptual practice exercises and support for students including Interactive concept map exercisesInteractive summary of reactions exercisesInteractive mechanism review exercisesVideo walkthroughs of key mechanisms by the authors In response to market feedback, the authors have improved the current presentation of the chemistry of benzene rings by moving Ch 21, Phenols and Aryl Halides after Ch15, Reactions of Aromatic Compounds. Other 12e revisions include Synthesizing the Material: new end of chapter problems that requires the student to use synthesis methods across chapters New Transition Metal Chemistry chapter located after the Ch20, Chemistry of Amines The Wiley AdvantageWileyPLUS is a research-based online environment for effective teaching and learning. WileyPLUS has robust interactive study tools and resources–including the complete online textbook–to give your students more value for their money. With WileyPLUS, students will be provided with unique study strategies, tools, and support based on learning styles for success in Organic Chemistry. WileyPLUS hallmarks, such as Reaction Explorer, remain alongside brand-new course updates.

1 The Basics Bonding and Molecular Structure 1 2 Families of Carbon Compounds Functional Groups, Intermolecular Forces, and Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy 55 3 Acids and Bases An Introduction to Organic Reactions and Their Mechanisms 104 4 Nomenclature and Conformations of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes 144 5 Stereochemistry Chiral Molecules 193 6 Nucleophilic Reactions Properties and Substitution Reactions of Alkyl Halides 240 7 Alkenes and Alkynes I Properties and Synthesis. Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides 282 8 Alkenes and Alkynes II Addition Reactions 337 9 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Mass Spectrometry Tools for Structure Determination 391 10 Radical Reactions 448 11 Alcohols and Ethers Synthesis and Reactions 489 12 Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds Oxidation–Reduction and Organometallic Compounds 534 13 Conjugated Unsaturated Systems 572 14 Aromatic Compounds 617 15 Reactions of Aromatic Compounds 660 16 Aldehydes and Ketones Nucleophilic Addition to the Carbonyl Group 711 17 Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives Nucleophilic Addition–Elimination at the Acyl Carbon 761 18 Reactions at the α Carbon of Carbonyl Compounds Enols and Enolates 811 19 Condensation and Conjugate Addition Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds More Chemistry of Enolates 849 20 Amines 890 21 Transition Metal Complexes Promoters of Key Bond-Forming Reactions 938 22 Carbohydrates 965 23 Lipids 1011 24 Amino Acids and Proteins 1045 25 Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis 1090 ANSWERS TO SELECTED PROBLEMS A-1 GLOSSARY GL-1 INDEX I-1