Author: Anshul Bansal

Basics of Organic Chemistry A Textbook for Undergraduate Students

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ISBN: 978-981-5223-23-1 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5223-22-4 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2024
DOI: 10.2174/97898152232241240101

Introduction

Basics of Organic Chemistry: A Textbook for Undergraduate Students is an essential guide for students who are learning organic chemistry. The book provides a clear and thorough introduction to fundamental concepts, beginning with the topic of structure and bonding, which lays the foundation by exploring atomic structure, hybridization, and chemical bonds. The second chapter on reaction mechanisms breaks down the processes and factors influencing chemical reactions. The next chapter introduces readers to reactive Intermediates including transient species like carbocations and free radicals, while the final two chapters on Stereochemistry and organic compounds examine the spatial arrangement of atoms and its impact on chemical properties.

Key features:

- Clear explanations with detailed illustrations and structured chapters

- Real-world examples to connect theory with practice

- End-of-chapter exercises for self-assessment

- Bibliography for further reading

Designed for undergraduate students of chemistry and allied subjects, this textbook is a valuable resource for advanced studies, in organic chemistry, exam preparation, and laboratory work.

Readership

Undergraduate students

Preface

Organic Chemistry is a challenging subject for a lot of students. Students are also confused about where to start organic chemistry because organic chemistry is very vast. Keeping these views in mind, I tried to write a very general book for students who face difficulties in understanding organic chemistry. In this book, I covered only the general topics that are extremely helpful in dealing with organic chemistry. The first chapter is about general concepts in organic chemistry like hybridization, inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance, hyperconjugation, etc. The second chapter covers the introduction to the organic reaction mechanism: an important aspect of organic chemistry. The third chapter is about the reactive intermediates and the last two chapters are about the stereochemistry of organic compounds which I think is the backbone of organic chemistry.

A serious effort has been made to present the book in a very simple manner. No pains are spared to make the book free from errors. I am very grateful to The Almighty for giving me the energy to write this book. Finally, I express my sincere thanks to all those who helped and inspired me in writing this book. Last, but not least, it is a pleasure to acknowledge the silent contribution of my parents, Mr. Rakesh Bansal and Mrs. Urmil Bansal, my beloved wife Dr. Sumita Gulati and my little flowers Ajitesh and Ayansh in the completion of this book.

I will appreciate all those who read this and give their valuable suggestions or comments for further improvement in this book.

Anshul Bansal
Department of Chemistry
S. A. Jain College
Ambala City-134003, Haryana, India