Customer Reviews
Good, but with some amaercanisms - By: W. May, 30 Sep 2008 
This book was good as a text book, but ocasionaly the American nomeculture & unit system can be annoying. I'd recomend more on molecular orbital theory (particularly in the reaction mecanisms) & atcualy using IUPAC names.
The arrangement of the text (by reaction not functional group) & the use of concepts instead of memorided facts is a step in the right direction, & the electrostatic potental maps add a colourful (some might say unnessceary) visulisation witch is most useful in the nucleophilic adition/elimination section. The design a reaction sections & synthesis question make you think about the subject in the most applicable way - as a method of producing a target molecule.
I didn't use this book as part of a course (still stuck with A-levels), so I can't comment on its usefulness, I did like it though.
Overalll, good, but next edition, please stick to IUPAC guidlines & spell 'color' with a 'u'.
excellent book, thoroughly recommend - By: P bunny, 20 Aug 2007 
After picking my modules for Uni I realised I needed a good undergraduate text for organic chemistry, it's a swamp of information to learn & cope with. This text is well organised & makes learning more relaxed & enjoyable. At no point did I feel stressed at alll about any of the sections. With a handy online companion & more than enough example & test questions the entire subject of organic chemistry links together. It had just enough history to keep those interested satisfied & continues to reinforce on previous ideas as it progresses through the subject matter. Not only does it take you through step by step alll you need to know it does this in an original order splitting synthesis & reativity into seperate sections. All in alll well worth the money - a much needed undergraduate (and beyond) textbook.
Not bad - By: , 22 Apr 2001 
Good as an introduction to the field of organic chemistry although more examples would be helpful. Probably one of the better organic chemistry textbooks around. Overalll quite decent.
Excellent, for limited courses - By: , 30 Nov 2000 This book is very useful for the basic functional groups, & makes an excellent first-year text. It is a friendly introduction to the nightmare that organic chemistry can be otherwise. It is clearly presented (unlike some of the slightly more comprehensive texts e.g Marsh) & explains things simply. Anyone wishing to get longer-term use from a book should probably look elsewhere.
An excellent text - By: , 26 Nov 2000 As a chemistry undergraduate, I found this book very useful & extremely easy to read. It is well presented & interesting, with many practical examples. A very worthwhile buy for a first year!
