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Chapter 1 Introduction

        1.1 The development of organic chemistry

        1.2 The structural theory of organic chemistry

        1.3 Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases

        1.4 Lewis acids and bases

        1.5 Function groups and classify of organic chemical compounds

        1.6 How to learn organic chemistry

        1.7 Linus Pauling

        Problems

Chapter 2 Alkanes

        2.1 Introduction

        2.2 Nomenclature of alkanes

        2.3 Structure and conformations of alkanes

        2.4 Physical properties of alkanes

        2.5 Chemical properties of alkanes

        2.6 Occurrence and uses ofalkanes

        2.7 Jacobus Henricus van't Hoff

        Problems

Chapter 3 Alkenes

        3.1 Structure of alkenes and cis-trans isomerism of alkenes

        3.2 Nomenclature of alkenes

        3.3 Physical properties of alkenes

        3.4 Preparation and uses of alkenes

        3.5 Chemical properties of alkenes

        3.6 Polymer and plastics

        Problems

Chapter 4 Dienes and Conjugation

        4.1 Nomenclature of dienes

        4.2 Structure and stability of conjugated dienes

        4.3 Chemical properties of conjugated dienes

        4.4 Rubber

        4.5 Otto Paul Hermann Diels

        4.6 Kurt Alder

        Problems

Chapter 5 Cyeloalkanes

        5.1 Nomenclature ofcycloalkanes

        5.2 Stabilities of cycloalkanes

        5.3 Structures and conformation ofcyeloalkanes

        5.4 Chemical properties ofcycloalkanes

        Problems

Chapter 6 Alkynes

        6.1 Structure of alkynes

        6.2 Nomenclature of alkynes

        6.3 Physical properties of alkynes

        6.4 Preparation and uses of alkynes

        6.5 Chemical properties ofalkynes

        Problems

Chapter 7 Stereoehemistry

        7.1 Plane-polarized light and optical activity

        7.2 Enantiomers and chirality

        7.3 Fischer projections

        7.4 Configuration, representation and nomenclature of steroisomers

        7.5 Diastereomers

        7.6 Chirality and molecular dissymmetry

        7.7 The resolution of a racemic mixture

        7.8 Asymmetric synthesis

        Problems

Chapter 8 Alkyl Halites 

        8.1 Introduction

        8.2 Nomenclature of alkyl halides

        8.3 The structure and physical properties ofalkyl halides

        8.4 Nucleophilic substitution reactions

        8.5 Kinetics of a nucleophilic substitution reaction: an SN2 reaction

        8.6 The reaction oftert-butyl chloride with hydroxide ion: an SN1 reaction

        8.7 Factors affecting the rates of SN1 and SN2 reactions

        8.8 Organic synthesis: functional group transformations using SN2 reactions

        8.9 Elimination reactions ofalkyl halides

        8.10 Mechanisms of dehydrohalogenations

        8.11 Substitution versus elimination

        8.12 Overall summary

        Problems

Chapter 9 Benzene and Aromatic Chemistry

        9.1 Structure of benzene and aromaticity

        9.2 Nomenclature of benzene derivatives

        9.3 Physical properties of benzene derivatives

        9.4 Chemical properties of benzene derivatives

        9.5 Electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions of substituted benzenes

        9.6 Polycyclic aromatic compounds 

        9.7 Non-benzene aromatic hydrocarbons

        Problems

Chapter 10 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

        10.1 Structure of alcohols, phenols and ethers

        10.2 Nomenclature of alcohols, phenols and ethers

        10.3 "Physical properties of alcohols

        10.4 Preparation of alcohols

        10.5 Chemical properties of alcohols

        10.6 Physical properties of phenols

        10.7 Preparation of phenols

        10.8 Chemical properties of phenols

        10.9 Physical properties of ethers

        10.10 Preparation of ethers

        10.11 Chemical properties of ethers

        10.12 Thiols, sulfides and disulfides

        Problems

Chapter 11 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

        11.1 Theoretical background

        11.2 Shielding

        11.3 Chemical shifts

        11.4 Integration curve

        11.5 Spin-spin coupling

        11.6 The NMR spectrometer

        11.7 13C-NMR

        11.8 Medical application of NMR spectroscopy

        Problems

Chapter 12 Infrared Spectroscopy

        12.1 Theoretical background

        12.2 The infrared spectrometer

        12.3 Characteristic absorption of functional groups

        12.4 Identifying infrared spectra

        Problems

Chapter 13 Aldehydes and Ketones

        13.1 Structure and bonding: the carbonyl group

        13.2 Nomenclature

        13.3 Physical properties

        13.4 Preparation

        13.5 Reactions of aldehydes and ketones

        13.6 α, β-Unsaturated carbonyl compounds

        Problems

Chapter 14 Carboxylie Acids and Lipids

        14.1 Nomenclature of carboxylic acids and their derivatives

        14.2 Structure and physical properties of carboxylic acids and their

             derivatives

        14.3 Preparation ofcarboxylic acids

        14.4 Acidity ofcarboxylic acids

        14.5 Converting carboxylic acids to acid chlorides and acid anhydrides

        14.6 Reactions of carboxylic acid derivatives with water as nucleophile

        14.7 Reactions of carboxylic acids and acid derivatives with alcohols

             as nucleophile

        14.8 Reactions ofcarboxylic acids and acid derivatives with amines

             as nucleophile

        14.9 Reactions oforganometallic reagents with carboxylic acids and

             acid derivatives

        14.10 Reductions ofcarboxylic acids and their derivatives

        14.11 Other reaction of carboxylic acids and acid derivatives

        14.12 Lactones

        14.13 Lipids, waxes, fats, and oils

        14.14 Derivatives of carbonic acid

        14.15 Surface-active compounds and soaps

        14.16 Gilbert Newton Lewis: American Chemist

        Problems

Chapter 15 Difunctional Compounds

        15.1 Introduction

        15.2 Nomenclature of difunctional compounds

        15.3 Hydroxy aldehydes and ketones

        15.4 Hydroxy acids

        15.5 Dicarboxylic acids

        15.6 Dicarbonyl compounds

        15.7 Summary

        Problems

Chapter 16 Amines and Other Nitrogen-containing Compounds

        16.1 Amines

        16.2 Nitro compounds

        16.3 Nitriles

        Problems

Chapter 17 Heterocyclic Compounds

        17.1 Heterocyclic system

        17.2 Classification and nomenclature of heterocycles

        17.3 Structure and aromaticity of heterocycles

        17.4 Five-membered unsaturated heterocycles

        17.5 Si~-membered heterocyclic compound: pyridine

        17.6 Quinoline and isoquinoline

        Problems 

Chapter 18 Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids

        18.1 Structure and natural occurrence of carbohydrates

        18.2 $tereochemistry of sugars

        18.3 Structure of glucose

        18.4 Reactions of monosaccharides

        18.5 Disaccharides

        18.6 Polysaccharides

        Problems

Chapter 19 Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins and Nucleic Acid

        19.1 Structure and properties of amino acids

        19.2 Peptides and proteins

        19.3 Enzymes

        19.4 Nucleoproteins and nucleic acids

Chapter 20 Organometallic Compounds

        20.1 Nomenclature

        20.2 Preparation of organometallic compounds

        20.3 Main reactions of organometallic compounds

        20.4 Organocopper reagents

        20.5 Organoaluminiums

        Problems

Chapter 21 Orbitals and Organic Chemistry--Pericyelic Reactions

        21.1 introduction

        21.2 Electrocyclic reactions

        21.3 Cycloaddition reactions

        21.4 Sigmatropic rearrangements

        Problems

Chapter 22 Organic Synthesis

        22.1 Introduction

        22.2 Carbon-carbon bond forming reactions

        22.3 Planning a synthesis

        22.4 Protecting groups

        22.5 Green chemistry and atomic economy

        Problems

References

Index