Book description
Including detailed solutions to over 300 problems, worked-through
examples and end-of-chapter comprehension problems, Introduction to
Strategies for Organic Synthesis serves as a stepping stone for
students with an introductory knowledge of organic chemistry looking
to progress to more advanced synthetic concepts and methodologies.
Starting with a review of functional group transformations, reagents,
and reaction mechanisms, the book demonstrates how to plan a
synthesis, explaining functional group analysis and strategic
disconnections. Incorporating a review of the organic reactions
covered, it also demonstrates each reaction from a synthetic chemist's
point of view, to provide students with a clearer understanding of how
retrosynthetic disconnections are made.
Laurie S. Starkey
, PHD, is a Full Professor of Chemistry at California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona, where she has been teaching organic chemistry and
organic synthesis since 1996. Dr. Starkey earned the College of
Science's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2000. Her research interests
lie in the area of chemical education, including the development and
assessment of online learning tools and the creation of educational
videos for YouTube and Educator. com.
