Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Chemistry of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Chemistry of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Chemistry of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
This note covers the following topics: Atomic Structure, Chemical
Bonding, Chemical Structure: Lewis structure, resonance and hybridization, Polar
covalent bonds: electronegativity, dipole moment, Intramolecular and
Intermolecular Forces of attractions in Organic Molecules, Types of Organic
Reactions, Basic Concepts of Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Alkanes:
Nomenclature, Structural Isomers, Conformational Isomers and Reaction,
Cycloalkanes: Nomenclature, Conformational Analysis and Reactions,
Stereochemistry.
This textbook is
designed for students in biology, biochemistry, or the health sciences and is
meant to bridge the gap between organic chemistry on one side and biological
systems on the other. It rapidly covers foundational topics like organic
structure, bonding, and stereochemistry but emphasizes the biological relevance
of organic reactions. This text includes determining structures, organic
reactivity, and important reaction types- nucleophilic substitutions and
acid-base equilibria-in biological contexts. It goes into detail to show
examples about how the principles of organic chemistry apply in the study of
biochemical processes, making it a very useful resource for the student in life
sciences who needs a practical understanding of organic chemistry in biological
systems.
This is an all-inclusive
resource that explores organic chemistry, right from basic concepts such as
structure and bonding to comprehensive organic reactions and spectroscopy
techniques. The topics include polar covalent bonds, acids and bases, detailed
studies of organic compounds which include alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and
organohalides. Stereochemistry is discussed in the book, which incorporates
aspects surrounding tetrahedral centers and cycloalkanes, along with detailed
mechanisms of nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions. It also
introduces spectroscopy methods like mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy
for structure determination, affording students ample theoretical knowledge
along with practical skills in organic synthesis and analysis.