Modern organic synthesis : an introduction / George S. Zweifel, Michael H. Nantz

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

"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." -- Provided by publisher