Advanced Organic Chemistry, Fourth Edition - Part B: Reaction and Synthesis (Advanced Organic Chemistry / Part B: Reactions and Synthesis) (Paperback)

by Francis A. Carey (Author), Richard J. Sundberg (Author) "Carbon-carbon bond formation is the basis for the construction of the molecular framework of organic molecules by synthesis..." (more)
Key Phrases: enolate composition, via organoborane intermediates, organomagnesium and organolithium compounds, Tetrahedron Lett, New York, Academic Press (more...)

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From the reviews of the fifth edition:

"Advanced Organic Chemistry a ] the well-known textbook for graduate students a" has now appeared in a 5th edition. a ] Carey & Sundberg will be interesting to all students who seek a detailed understanding of organic chemistry, and who wish to refresh and embellish their existing knowledge. On the strength of the scope and quality of the explanations, this pair of texts is recommended for use as the resource of first resort for specific research questions in onea (TM)s later career." (www.organische-chemie.ch, January, 2008) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
The control of reactivity to achieve specific syntheses is one of the overarching goals of organic chemistry. In the decade since the publication of the third edition, major advances have been made in the development of efficient new methods, particularly catalytic processes, and in means for control of reaction stereochemistry.

This volume assumes a level of familiarity with structural and mechanistic concepts comparable to that in the companion volume, Part A, Structures and Mechanisms. Together, the two volumes are intended to provide the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate student in chemistry with a sufficient foundation to comprehend and use the research literature in organic chemistry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 958 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 4th edition (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306462451
• ISBN-13: 978-0306462450
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #145,754 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong graduate-level text, April 14, 1999

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This review is from: Advanced Organic Chemistry : Reactions and Synthesis (Part B) (Paperback)

While a bit dated (1990), it is nevertheless a comprehensive overview of organic synthesis suitable for upper-level undergraduates or graduate students in organic chemistry. Unlike reference works like March, it is more of a textbook - however, a good number of references (with few mistakes) are provided. Along with part "A" of the series and a more reference-oriented work such as March, it provides a solid foundation and entry point to the literature for advanced students of organic chemistry.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificient in its own essence, July 16, 2001

By	Carlos Valdez (Castro Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advanced Organic Chemistry : Reactions and Synthesis (Part B) (Paperback)

I found this book extremely easy to read and makes a great addition to the library owned by an organic chemist. Certainly, this book deserves much attention and I believe that it describes many concepts in a simpler manner when comparison to Jerry March's book is called upon. The book is well-written and is exactly what undergraduate students interested in organic chemistry need to read if they want to expand their knowledge of the field without getting into a complex text right away. Definitively, I recommend this book in the shelf of any practicing and non-practicing chemist.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 5th Edition Misses the Mark--Loaded with Errors, February 25, 2008

By	bro "booksonscience" (Shreveport, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advanced Organic Chemistry: Part B: Reaction and Synthesis (Advanced Organic Chemistry / Part B: Reactions and Synthesis) (Paperback)

This review is specifically meant to refer to the latest edition (5th ed.) of this book. The earlier editions were quite good, but the 5th edition completely misses the mark. Ordinarily, one would think that a book such as this would get better and better with each new edition. Not so with this book. For some reason, the 5th edition is loaded with mistakes.....many of these appear to be typesetting errors (e.g., atoms in the wrong place, pentavalent carbons, nonsense intermediates within reaction pathways, etc.). It is terribly disappointing. I do not know what happened at the publisher this time, but, in good conscience, they really should not have released this book the way it is. It does not appear to have been the authors' fault, but rather it was likely the fault of Springer (the publisher). This looks like an example of the mindless side of capitalism....large publishing companies who have already taken over much of their competition also have ridiculous deadlines to meet quarterly earnings goals, so they rush through the publication process and end up turning out garbage. The only way that these companies ultimately avoid getting into a heap of trouble with the FTC or other consumer advocate agencies is by issuing online addendums filled with corrections to the myriad of errors. Ask yourselves, is that why you want to buy a new book..... so that you have to download a 50-page corrections addendum to fix all of the errors that the publisher missed or opted not to correct in the first place? This sort of thing is happening more and more these days in the publishing industry, even with software. And the larger and larger these publishing companies become, the more we see it. I recommend that you DO NOT BUY the 5th edition of this book; it should have been recalled by the publisher, and everyone who bought it should have received a refund. However, if you really want to buy Carey and Sundberg's book, then buy the 4th edition used; you will be much happier. Apparently, Springer scaled back on qualified staff and/or hired a bunch of publishing flunkies sometime between the release of the 4th and 5th editions of this book.