Organic Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity [Hardcover]

Seyhan N. Ege (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003 | ISBN-10: 0618318097 | ISBN-13: 978-0618318094 | Edition: 5th

This text's clear explanations and descriptions of the mechanisms of chemical reactions teach students how to apply principles in order to predict the outcomes of reactions. The Fifth Edition offers a focus on biological applications that renders the text accessible to the majority of organic chemistry students and consistent with the interdisciplinary nature of scientific research."One Small Step" features apply familiar concepts to new reagents and reactions, encouraging students to analyze material rather than memorize the outcome to each new reaction."Visualizing the Reaction" features help students recognize important reactions by demonstrating the complete mechanisms for each type of reaction. HM ClassPrep with HM Testing CD-ROM includes lecture outlines and line art from the textbook in PowerPoint, the Computerized Test Bank and the Word files of the Test Bank in a new, easy-to-use interface with complete cross-platform flexibility, electronic versions of materials from the Instructor's Resource Manual, and a transition guide that directs instructors through this new edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1164 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH); 5th edition (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618318097
• ISBN-13: 978-0618318094
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for reference and review, March 29, 2005

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Bassguy (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Organic Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity (Hardcover)

I own several organic chemistry books: Organic Chemistry By Solomons and Fryle, this book (an older edition), Schaum's Organic chemistry, and Organic Chemistry as a second language. I think that this book lacks in the substitution and elimination reaction chapters. My teacher explained that wonderfully and if you get a good book that explains that well such as organic chemistry as a second language or have a good teacher then Ege's book will make more sense in the syntheses chapter. This book does a great job explaining mechanisms and expects you to know how to write them out unlike Solomons and Fryle who care more about products than how you got them. The summaries and concepts maps are great. The other problem I found with this book is that some of the problems are very advanced (as in graduate level) and she expects you to know things that are not covered in the book until later such as the names of certain organic molecules which are pertinent in solving the problem. This author does a great job explaining isomers, quantum mechanics, and includes topics from every branch of organic chemistry. The author explains thoroughly there is a lot to learn from each chapter but you will be well prepared for later classes.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, April 9, 2001

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This review is from: Organic Chemistry : Structure and Reactivity (Hardcover)

Simply the best organic chemistry textbook I've seen. I own three organic chemistry texts, and this one is the most helpful, hands-down. Excellent summaries, clear and concise text, very illustrative examples. Comes with a Student Solutions Manual that contains answers to _every problem_ in the text. Fantastic. If you're having trouble learning Organic Chemistry, get this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Organic Chemistry textbook, July 31, 2009

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This review is from: Organic Chemistry : Structure and Reactivity (Hardcover)

This is one of the most successful organic chemistry texts of the past decade. The author teaches the student to "think" chemistry rather than memorize fact after fact. Thinking chemistry stimulates the student to become creative, and the facts come easily. I knew the author. She was a kind and caring teacher who dedicated herself totally to writing this book. D.M.