Organic Chemistry

by T.W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle

On the cover of this book is a Pacific yew tree, found in the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest. The bark of the Pacific yew tree produces Taxol, found to be a highly effective drug against ovarian and breast cancer. Taxol blocks mitosis during eukaryotic cell division. The supply of Taxol from the Pacific yew tree is vanishingly small, however. A single 100-year-old tree provides only about one dose of the drug (roughly 300 mg). For this reason, as well as the spectacular molecular architecture of Taxol, synthetic organic chemists fiercely undertook efforts to synthesize it. Five total syntheses of Taxol have thus far been reported. Now, a combination of isolation of a related metabolite from European yew needles, and synthesis of Taxol from that intermediate, supply the clinical demand. This case clearly demonstrates the importance of synthesis and the use of organic chemistry. It's just one of the many examples used in the text that will spark the interest of students and get them involved in the study of organic chemistry!

Genres: Chemistry, Science, Textbooks, Reference, Nonfiction, School

1344 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Adam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Riddled with errors that actually teach the wrong material, but if you are made aware of these and avoid them then the book is fine.

Clear descriptions and mechanisms (multi-coloured) help with studying.
Recommended over my other Organic textbook (which sucks big ones).

[Erfan Abedi]

خب اینم دیگه آخراشه، فصل 12 رو که تموم کنم می‌رم که تجزیه رو برسونم به یه جاهای خوب.

[krissy · Rating 3 out of 5]

im counting this shit bc i read it ALL!!!!!!
thx and gn

[Muhammad Abbas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Works well for undergrad junior year organic courses.

[Chandrakanth Aspirant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ififigigigigigigig

[kerem · Rating 5 out of 5]

AVE CHYMIA ORGANICAE

[curry · Rating 4 out of 5]

wouldn't have been able to see twice on their 5th world tour three years ago without this bad boy

[Defne · Rating 5 out of 5]

might be the love of my life

[Mukil Shanmugam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This textbook was an amazing follow up read to a honors chemistry textbook such as Chemistry by Stephen Zumdahl. With that context in mind, I really loved reading this textbook and thoroughly exploring the complex subject of organic chemistry. The book covers everything from the basics of organic chemistry to the most complicated, intricate topics such as the biological applications of such organic chemistry. The book includes diagrams, charts, tables, is arranged in an aesthetically pleasing way, and the writing style is fluid and relatively to read. Being easy to read was a huge plus for this textbook; being interested in the material is not easy if it is a struggle to read the text. Having said this, the only complaint I have with this textbook is that it does require quite a lot of previous knowledge. This makes sense, as the subject is an advanced level of chemistry, but it does make this book not suitable for most people.

[Mariano Hdz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Im good at Chem, but I just hate it so much, I didn't work at my ap chemistry course for a whole semester and bought this book to study a week before the test and I got an awesome grade, it focuses more on different types of reactions and it's not that dense.

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

an easy read...

[Taybabitaybalo]

study

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good 'un, but the examples given in the text and accompanying study guide were too simple.

[Qasim · Rating 5 out of 5]

chapter 12

[Bri · Rating 3 out of 5]

it's better to actually read than to carry all over campus for a year and counting...

[Kuren4u]

i would like read this book

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helping in my study