文档介绍：Writing Reaction Mechanisms in
Organic Chemistry
by Audrey Miller, Philippa H. Solomon
· ISBN: 0124967124
· Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
· Pub. Date: November 1999
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
In revising this text for the second edition, a major goal was to make the
book more user-friendly for both graduate and undergraduate students.
Introductory material has been fleshed out. Headings have been added to
make it easier to locate topics. The structures have been redrawn throughout,
with added emphasis on the stereochemical aspects of reaction mechanisms.
Coverage of some topics such as solvent effects and neighboring group effects
has been expanded, and Chapter 6 has pletely anized and
extensively rewritten.
As in the previous edition, the focus of this book is on the how of writing
organic mechanisms. For this reason and to keep the pact and
portable, the number of additional examples and problems has been mini•
mized, and no attempt has been made to cover additional topics such as
oxidation-reduction anotransition metal reactions. The skills devel•
oped while working through the material in this book should equip the reader
to deal with reactions whose mechanisms have been explored less thoroughly.
I am most grateful to the reviewers, who gave so generously of their time
and experience in making suggestions for improving this book. Particular
thanks go to series editor Jim Whitesell, who cast his eagle eye over the
numerous structures and contributed to many stimulating discussions. Thanks
also to John DiCesare and Hilton Weiss, and to John Murdzek, who meticu•
lously annotated the entire manuscript both before and after revisions. Any
comments regarding errors or suggestions for improvements in future edi•
tions will be most e.
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Finally, my warmest thanks go to my husband, Dan, and to my children,
Michael, Sarah, and Jeremy. T