TY - BOOK AU - Zweifel,George S AU - Nantz,Michael H TI - Modern organic synthesis: an introduction SN - 0716772663 AV - QD262 .Z94 2006 PY - 2006///] CY - New York PB - W.H. Freeman KW - Organic compounds KW - Synthesis N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Synthetic design; -- Stereochemical considerations in planning syntheses; -- The concept of protecting functional groups; -- Functional group transformations: oxidation and reduction; -- Functional group transformations: the chemistry of carbon-carbon [pi]-bonds and related reactions; -- Formation of carbon-carbon single bonds via enolate anions; -- Formation of carbon-carbon bonds via organometallic reagents; -- Formation of carbon-carbon [pi]-bonds; -- Syntheses of carbocyclic systems; -- The art of synthesis N2 - "Written for the organic synthesis portion of the advanced organic chemistry course (taken by seniors and graduate students), Zweifel and Nantz's concise new text covers the essentials with exceptional coherence and clarity without bogging students down with too much unnecessary material." ER -