Essential Organic Chemistry

2th ed. — Pearson Education Limited, 2014. — 624 p. — ISBN 10: 1-292-02081-4; ISBN 13: 978-1-292-02081-5For one-term course in organic chemistry taken by pre-health profession majors. Designed for a one-term course, this organic chemistry text helps students see organic chemistry as an interesting and exciting science—and encourages the development of their critical-thinking skills. Bruice presents reactions with enough detail to give students a solid understanding of reactivity, rather than rote memorization. Once students understand the reasons behind the reactivity of organic compounds, they will be better prepared to understand the reactions involved in such areas as metabolism, PCR, and genetic engineering. The Second Edition has been revised throughout to make the material more accessible for students.Electronic Structure and Covalent BondingAcids and BasesAn Introduction to Organic Compounds: Nomenclature, Physical Properties, and Representation of StructureAlkenes: Structure, Nomenclature, Stability, and an Introduction to ReactivityThe Reactions of Alkenes and Alkynes: An Introduction to Multistep SynthesisIsomers and StereochemistryDelocalized Electrons and their Effect on Stability, Reactivity, and pKa Ultraviolet and Visible SpectroscopyAromaticity Reactions of Benzene and Substituted BenzenesSubstitution and Elimination Reactions of Alkyl HalidesReactions of Alcohols, Amines, Ethers, and EpoxidesCarbonyl Compounds I: Nucleophilic Acid SubstitutionCarbonyl Compounds II: Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones More Reactions of Carboxylic Acid DerivativesCarbonyl Compounds III: Reactions at the α- CarbonDetermining the Structures of Organic CompoundsThe Organic Chemistry of CarbohydratesThe Organic Chemistry of Amino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsHow Enzymes Catalyze Reactions The Organic Chemistry of VitaminsThe Organic Chemistry of Metabolic PathwaysThe Organic Chemistry of LipidsThe Chemistry of Nucleic AcidsThe Organic Chemistry of DrugsAnswers to Selected Problems GlossaryPhoto CreditsIndex