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The Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction Mechanisms | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert B. Grossman
Publisher: Springer
Category: Book
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 36437
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd
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Pages: 376
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0387954686
Dewey Decimal Number: 547.139
EAN: 9780387954684
ASIN: 0387954686
Publication Date: July 31, 2007
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Intended for students of intermediate organic chemistry, this text shows how to write a reasonable mechanism for an organic chemical transformation. The discussion is organized by types of mechanisms and the conditions under which the reaction is executed, rather than by the overall reaction as is the case in most textbooks. The treatment emphasizes unifying principles, showing how common mechanisms link seemingly disparate reactions. Each chapter discusses common mechanistic pathways and suggests practical tips for drawing them. Worked problems are included in the discussion of each mechanism, and "common error alerts" are scattered throughout the text to warn readers about pitfalls and misconceptions that bedevil students. Each chapter is capped by a large problem set. The author has drawn on his own research and the current literature to ensure that appropriate attention is given to topics across the range of modern organic chemistry. The text is unique in its inclusion of a chapter on reactions mediated or catalyzed by transition metals, an area in which mechanistic understanding is now essential. Relatively new topics such as olefin metathesis and cycloaromatization are covered without giving short shrift to more traditional areas such as carbonyl chemistry. The text assumes a basic knowledge of organic chemistry. It can be used either in a formal course or by students working on their own, and will be particularly useful for graduate students studying for qualifying examinations. It will also be useful to students and researchers in biochemistry, pharmacology, and inorganic chemistry. FROM THE REVIEWS: "... Grossman's book differs from others in the scale of the worked examples. The number of problems incorporated into the text is extraordinary. The author provides the student a Web site that includes the detailed mechanisms for every problem in the book, each of which includes explanation and commentary, and the answer set, when printed, exceeds 250 pages! . . . In style, The Art of... is unique in that it does not read like a typical textbook. Instead, the feel is like that of having a personal tutor next to you walking you through the chemistry in a step-by-step fashion. The writing is clear, concise, engaging, and, at times, outright entertaining. The lively style includes "Common Error Alerts" that teach students what not to do and includes tips and advice on how to solve problems . . . The highest compliment a reviewer can give is to adopt the text that he reviews. The next advanced course I teach will use The Art of Writing Reasonable Reaction Mechanisms with the goal that students will be able to posit a plausible mechanism for any new reaction that they encounter. To those of you who have taught traditional physical organic chemistry out of the classic texts, I ask you to consider trying something, well... completely different. The Art of Writing Reasonable Reaction Mechanisms might just change the way you do things." - R.W. Holman, Journal of Chemical Education SOME PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITION: This is an excellent and well-presented work.... The author ... has succeeded well in treating the central ideas of reactivity and selectivity in an integrated whole. The clear style of writing, the well chosen examples, and the ... concise summaries of the main points provided at the end of each chapter should enable the reader to easily consolidate what has been learned.... The book is indeed a little work of art. - Jens Hartung, Angewandte Chemie International Edition I have taught a one-credit course with this book for three years, and, uniformly, the students have rated this book highly for its clarity and for the scope of the problems. ... This book does an excellent job at its stated goal: "to teach students to come up with reasonable mechanisms for reactions they have never seen before." - Amy Howell, Synthesis I have just finished my first year of graduate studies in organic chemistry at Duke University. I just wanted to let you know how much your book got me through the past year of course work.... When it came to mechanisms, I found the clarity and thoroughness I needed only in your book. It was impressive how you were able to present so much information in a clear and comprehensive manner yet keep the book so manageable in size. In addition to the text, I also was able to benefit from the problems.... Great practice!! The on-line answers are much better than looking up answers by reference.... I am reading it again this summer in preparation for my preliminary exam next spring. - David Gooden
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Great for Physical Organic Class! December 15, 2008
I am a first year graduate student at UCDavis currently enrolled in the Ph.D program in theoretical organic chemistry.
I had always felt comfortable with reaction mechanisms in my undergraduate coursework, however upon entry into the graduate program at UCDavis, I felt immediately over my head! I felt light years behind my expected level of mastery, and in searching for help to stay afloat, this book was recommended to me by my research director.
I found it to be exceedingly helpful, as it starts at the very basics and works it's way to the extremely complicated by focusing on rational behind organic mechanisms rather than on simply memorizing trends.
With great examples, and tons of practice problems (with the solutions available online for free!) Dr. Grossman's writing is lucid and clear, while not waisting time on filler material, this relatively short book (by text standards!) provides a very clear and very in depth analysis of the various mechanism types as well as commonly seen organic activity.
With the help of this well organized and clear book, I was able to overcome my feelings of being behind the curve and came to a very noticeable improvement on my ability to solve complex mechanisms from current publications that I had little to no experience with. After finishing this book I am confident in my abilities to elucidate reasonable mechanisms for chemistry's most complicated (current and past) reactions. This has culminated not only in an A in my class, but has given me an invaluable reference for my research.
Also available is an interactive version of the practice problems with step by step hints and feedback, available through Dr. Grossman's site for a small fee.
Dr. Grossman has been personally very helpful with any and all concerns regarding the online content as well as the text it's self.
If you are a student of organic chemistry of any level, I would highly recommend this book, not only to graduate students, but to any undergraduates taking organic chemistry at any level, from first semester to last.
I can honestly say I have looked at many such books regarding organic mechanisms, and this is by far the best written, the clearest, and the most helpful in it's approach, structure, and it's focus on practice.
I can't sing this books praises enough! I have recommended it to many of my students and colleges and everyone of them has come back a believer!
Buy this book now! It's worth at least three times as much as the cost, and you won't be disappointed!
I only wish all chemistry books were like this one!
exellent course guide October 13, 2008
This book is excellent guide for predicting organic reactions
It wihelp us to learn a lot of chemical reaction mechanisms and their prediction.Problems are brainstorming
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Good book March 26, 2008
I haven't finished reading this book yet but it seems very good. It is very easy to read and it is very informative. I would recommend this book to anyone who has taken organic chemistry, is going to study organic chemistry n graduate school, or as a supplement to any mechanism class.
Great Book February 23, 2008
This is a great book. It is a "must have" for any organic chemist.
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