Organic Chemistry (with Online CD-ROM and InfoTrac ),   ISBN:9780534363406

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This review is based on 3rd Edition from a library.

I'm using this book for self-study of organic chemistry, not as part of a course. Because of that, I need books that are thorough, clear, and build concepts up with few holes and answer questions that may come to mind in a student, and also keeps explanations simple and vivid.

I think this book rates high for that. It is extremely well organized, with a good review of basic chemistry leading right in to organic chemistry. I like the clear simple typography and diagrams (in the 3rd edition, haven't seen the latest). I don't think all the flashy colors and photorealistic (hah!) pictures of molecules in some books add any more information - just distraction. Ultimately, you have to straighten out the picture in your head anyway to have insights.

I very much like the really clear, concise sentences and short sections that help you digest the info in bites, and also make the text much more useful as a reference. Terminology is quite well explained. The order of subjects and building of concepts seems very good. I would probably like a little more of the "why" and why not when it comes to explaining reactions, such as why a certain is displaced instead of another, perhaps a bond energy explanation or something. However, the text is not completely lacking in such discussions, there are useful digressions in many cases.

Overall I think it is an excellent meat and potatoes presentation of organic chemistry. I have a feeling that some subtleties are left out for clarity, but for an introduction to organic chem, that may be a plus.

The index, like most, could be even more thorough, but par as is.

I like the book. It's not flashy, but super solid and the authors seem to reach out to the student without being folksy, and excel in organization and clear writing. I'd like to own a copy.

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We have red this book both in Turkish and English we found out that the orginal of the book is perfect but on all of It's Turkish translations we are faceing lots of difficulties especially on figurs and formulas.That's because the printing quatity. Most of the figures and formulas are unreadable.We wish that the writers of the the book would tell the publisher(GUNES YAYINEVI LTD.) what they have to do in all ways.These unforgivenable problems couses deap damages on the books sciencetific value.If you would like to contact us for more information we would'd be happy to give any help you need. e-mail:dogankeskin@hotmail.com

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I have had this text for an intro to organic class this last semester, and using the old version for the class was easy since it hasnt changed in the new revsion. I hate to say it but it is well written except for the structure of the molecules since they are all in letter format, why couldnt they revise the new edition with line angle drawings the ink cost is the same.... it makes it that much harder to read with the current typewriter style samples

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This is a fine text. The authors have broken down a rather difficult subject into easily digestable units, which helped my understanding of the whole. You should also use the companion CD. This is a great tool for visualizing the 3-D structure of complex molecules. I bought this book and have refered to it many times. Do yourself a favor and buy this great text!!!

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I think if you're chemistry major while you're taking organic chemistry, you should buy this text, because it helps you steps by steps. Of course, whoever disagrees my opinion, I've no control to know which organic text(s) is the best.