Scudder, Paul H.

Electron flow in organic chemistry: a decision-based guide to organic mechanisms / Paul. H. Scudder. - Third edition - Wiley 2023 - 585 pages : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.


1. Bonding and Electron Distribution
2. The Process of Bond Formation
3. Proton Transfer and the Principles of Stability
4. Important Reaction Archetypes
5. Classification of Electron Sources
6. Classification of Electron Sinks
7. The Electron Flow Pathways
8. Interaction of Electron Sources and Sinks
9. Decisions, Decisions
10. Choosing the Most Probable Path
11. Cross-Checks and Decision Boundaries
12. One-Electron Processes
13. Qualitative Molecular Orbital Theory and Pericyclic Reactions
14. Organic Structure Elucidation Strategies

Appendix -- A Bridge to Transition Metal Organometallics -- Hints to Problems from Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11 -- Solutions to Odd Numbered Problems


"The third edition features entirely new chapters on crosschecking chemical reactions through good mechanistic thinking and solving spectral analysis problems using organic structure elucidation strategies. This edition also includes more biochemical reaction mechanism examples, additional exercises with answers, expanded discussion of how general chemistry concepts can show that structure determines reactivity, and new appendix covering transition metal organometallics."-- Provided by publisher

9781119718932


Chemistry, Organic
Organic reaction mechanisms
Chemical bonds.

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