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Organic Chemistry, 3rd Ed. | 
| Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
New (2) Used (14) from £12.63
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 677614
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.9
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.5 x 1.7
ISBN: 0130178586
Dewey Decimal Number: 547
EAN: 9780130178589
ASIN: 0130178586
Publication Date: September 4, 2000
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Good, but with some amaercanisms September 30, 2008
This book was good as a text book, but ocasionaly the American nomeculture and unit system can be annoying. I'd recomend more on molecular orbital theory (particularly in the reaction mecanisms) and atcualy using IUPAC names.
The arrangement of the text (by reaction not functional group) and the use of concepts instead of memorided facts is a step in the right direction, and the electrostatic potental maps add a colourful (some might say unnessceary) visulisation witch is most useful in the nucleophilic adition/elimination section. The design a reaction sections and synthesis question make you think about the subject in the most applicable way - as a method of producing a target molecule.
I didn't use this book as part of a course (still stuck with A-levels), so I can't comment on its usefulness, I did like it though.
Overall, good, but next edition, please stick to IUPAC guidlines and spell 'color' with a 'u'.
 excellent book, thoroughly recommend August 20, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After picking my modules for Uni I realised I needed a good undergraduate text for organic chemistry, it's a swamp of information to learn and cope with. This text is well organised and makes learning more relaxed and enjoyable. At no point did I feel stressed at all about any of the sections. With a handy online companion and more than enough example and test questions the entire subject of organic chemistry links together. It had just enough history to keep those interested satisfied and continues to reinforce on previous ideas as it progresses through the subject matter. Not only does it take you through step by step all you need to know it does this in an original order splitting synthesis and reativity into seperate sections. All in all well worth the money - a much needed undergraduate (and beyond) textbook.
 Not bad April 22, 2001
Good as an introduction to the field of organic chemistry although more examples would be helpful. Probably one of the better organic chemistry textbooks around. Overall quite decent.
Excellent, for limited courses November 30, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is very useful for the basic functional groups, and makes an excellent first-year text. It is a friendly introduction to the nightmare that organic chemistry can be otherwise. It is clearly presented (unlike some of the slightly more comprehensive texts e.g Marsh) and explains things simply. Anyone wishing to get longer-term use from a book should probably look elsewhere.
An excellent text November 26, 2000
As a chemistry undergraduate, I found this book very useful and extremely easy to read. It is well presented and interesting, with many practical examples. A very worthwhile buy for a first year!
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