Designing Organic Syntheses
A Programmed Introduction to the Synthon Approach

Stuart Warren (Author)

9780471996125, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 8 February 1978

304 pages
21.7 x 13.9 x 1.6 cm, 0.369 kg

Teaches students to use the language of sythesis directly (utilizing the grammar of synthon and disconnection) rather than translating it into that of organic chemistry.

What Do You Need to Know Before You Start?

How to Use the Programme.

Why Bother with Disconnections?

Glossary.

Introduction to Disconnections.

One-Group Disconnections.

Two-Group Disconnections.

``Illogical'' Two-Group Disconnections.

General Review Problems.

Pericyclic Reactions.

Heteroatoms and Heterocyclic Compounds.

Special methods for Small Rings: 3- and 4-membered Rings.

General Review Problems.

Strategy.

Further Study.

Revision Problems.

Problems in Strategy.

Problems with Several Published Solutions.

Subject Areas: Chemistry [PN]