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CHEM 2319-1
highly recommended in companionship with the Organic Chemistry text book

bought for my ochem class

Exactly what I wanted!
Although it is not brand new, it is intact and suit my purpose, not really highlighted at all. As a purpose for checking my HW answers and as a study guide, it is totally worth it!

Study Guide/Solutions Manual
I've been using this solutions manual for about six weeks now, and I have found it generally helpful. I mainly only use it for the solutions to problems section, which is most times explanatory on answers. Rarely, however, a solution's explanation can be confusing, and sometimes the solution itself is very ambiguous. The study guide section for each chapter is very concise, and is to be studied only if one has read the actual textbook. Some sections aren't explained at all, and are left to the reader to re-read the textbook. These sections are ones that cannot be thoroughly explained without going into textbook-like detail, so I think that it is appropriate for the solutions manual to do this. Overall, I would definitely recommend this to someone who has the textbook, as the exercises in the textbook are most times not enough to supplement your understanding.

A must
If you're in an ochem class that uses the Vollhardt and Schore textbook, I very strongly recommend buying this solutions manual. For each chapter it provides a section-by-section summary of the most important points and for the end of chapter questions it gives very detailed explanations of the answers. If an answer has the possibility of being unclear, it will explain, draw arrows, etc to make sure anyone can understand it. My favorite part is that it warns you about "tricks"; for example, in bold letters it will say tell you, "make sure you DON'T do this here", etc. Definitely worth the extra cost!

Great Manual!
This solutions guide is really great. The answers to all of the problems are given (mostly with detailed solutions). There are also very short guides that supplement chapters in the book. I would STRONGLY recommend this manual for anyone using the Vollhardt/Schore Organic Chemistry textbook. ... Read more

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Since its original appearance in 1977, Advanced Organic Chemistry has maintained its place as the premier textbook in the field, offering broad coverage of the structure, reactivity and synthesis of organic compounds. As in the earlier editions, the text contains extensive references to both the primary and review literature and provides examples of data and reactions that illustrate and document the generalizations. While the text assumes completion of an introductory course in organic chemistry, it reviews the fundamental concepts for each topic that is discussed.

The two-part fifth edition has been substantially revised and reorganized for greater clarity. Among the changes: Updated material reflecting advances in the field since 2001’s Fourth Edition, especially in computational chemistry; A companion Web site provides digital models for study of structure, reaction and selectivity; Solutions to the exercises provided to instructors online.

The material in Part A is organized on the basis of fundamental structural topics such as structure, stereochemistry, conformation and aromaticity and basic mechanistic types, including nucleophilic substitution, addition reactions, carbonyl chemistry, aromatic substitution and free radical reactions. Together with Part B: Reaction and Synthesis, the two volumes are intended to provide the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate student in chemistry with a sufficient foundation to comprehend and use the research literature in organic chemistry.

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good
this product nice to purchase and shipping time is well managed
i m happy to buy this

Poorly written text.
Carey and Sundberg Adv. Organic Chemistry is not a very effective book for learning Organic chemistry; explanations are often convoluted, poorly explained, and done in an unnecessarily roundabout fashion. Rather than present a basic concept and support it with various examples, the authors tend to simply present examples and expect the reader to understand different concepts by looking at examples, without properly explaining them. The authors also manage to divide the book into unmanageably large chapters, sections and subsections, yet still only managing to barely explain the concepts. Moreover, the problems at the end of each chapter frequently contain errors, and are often outdated. (Recently I encountered a problem which required the identification of the structure of a compound using, in part, NMR data. However, the paper referenced was from the 1960's, when NMR was not nearly as precise (i.e. peaks on a substituted aromatic ring would not be distinguishable). Ansyln and Dougherty is a preferable text.

Great reference on latest theories
This book is an excellent reference on the latest developments in the theory and practice of synthetic and physical organic chemistry.As someone who did their graduate work more than 40 years ago, I found it to be a very good source of material for refreshing my knowledge of the subject.

Good stuff, no solutions manual
Currently using this book for a graduate class in organic chemistry, and I've got to say, it's very good.It's a little dense, but I plan to use it for reference after this class anyway.There is, unfortunately, no solutions manual available for student purchase, but the professor was kind enough to get the solutions manual and copy it for everyone (this is why I gave this book 4 instead of 5 stars).A very nice little addition in this revision: computational chemistry has been integrated into the text, and DFT, MD, etc. calculations are not explained, but mentioned with suggested uses.

Most Advanced Organic Chemistry used book
This book is the course book which is suggested by most of the Organic professors as an advanced organic chemistry book. This book also teaches you the basics of basis of organic chemistry. ... Read more

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Confusing Textbooks? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?

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Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores!

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This is the first modern textbook, written in the 21st century, to make explicit the many connections between physical organic chemistry and critical fields such as organometallic chemistry, materials chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, and biochemistry. In the latter part of the 20th century, the field of physical organic chemistry went through dramatic changes, with an increased emphasis on noncovalent interactions and their roles in molecular recognition, supramolecular chemistry, and biology; the development of new materials with novel structural features; and the use of computational methods. Contemporary chemists must be just as familiar with these newer fields as with the more established classical topics. This completely new landmark text is intended to bridge that gap. In addition to covering thoroughly the core areas of physical organic chemistry – structure and mechanism – the book will escort the practitioner of organic chemistry into a field that has been thoroughly updated . The foundations and applicabilities of modern computational methods are also developed. Written by two distinguished researchers in this field, Modern Physical Organic Chemistry can serve as a text for a year-long course targeted to advanced undergraduates or first-year graduate students, as well as for a variety of shorter courses on selected aspects of the field. It will also serve as a landmark new reference text, and as an introduction to many of the more advanced topics of interest to modern researchers. An accompanying Student Solutions Manual will become available. ... Read more

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Modern Physical Organic Chemistry
This is the book that made me a chemist.

I used this book in the undergraduate class taught by one of the authors. It's a very clear, easy-to-follow text, taking the abstract concepts of physical chemistry and applying them in a qualitative sense to organic chemical bonding. Using molecular orbital theory, it builds up an intuitive sense of how orbitals define the structure and reactivity of molecules.

This is such and invaluable topic, and the book is so clearly written, that I ended up reading the whole thing, even though only about half the book was assigned reading. I felt like every paragraph I read taught me something new about the way reactions work. This is one of the few textbooks from my time as an undergraduate which is comprehensive enough and important enough to keep on my shelf through my entire career as an academic researcher.

My favorite textbook.
This is, hands down, my favorite textbook.It is extremely thorough, and as such, it can be dense reading.However, it is one of the few books that I've read that's thorough but still comprehensible.As my professor said when we started our Physical Organic Chemistry course, "If you learn everything in this book, you will know more than me."

Awesome book
I originally had the Physical Organic book from Felix Carroll. Though that book is really good, I liked this book better for its detail and illustrations. It is a very good book to review concepts as well as learn in depth organic chemistry. I'm very picky about my books but was really glad this one was able to detail a subject I was having problems with: Felkin-Ahn models. So far it has helped me in studying for my cume's and I plan on keeping it for some time.

Truly recommend this book.

Must have...
This is the type of book that you will read and reference over and over again throughout the process of learning and researching advanced organic chemistry.The book does a great job of distilling down some of the common misnomers about vocabulary and ensures a comprehensive understanding of many areas within organic chemistry from chirality to non-covalent interactions and much more. I highly recommend this book to anyone pursuing a career in organic, polymer, and biochemistry. Thanks Amazon for delivering this to me in a timely manner and the book was in mint condition when received.

Fantastic Phys Org. Chem Book
Modern Physical Organic Chemistry is a must have book for anyone who studies Organic Chemistry at the graduate level and has a desire for better (and complete) understanding of the foundations for every underlying concept in the field. Without being heavily centered on the Maths and calculations behind every concept, the authors still manage to go excessively deep into each of the topic covered to give you a fantastic understanding of them. I couldn't imagine getting through a Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry class without this book as a resource, and I would recommend over any other of its kind. ... Read more

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John McMurry's international best-seller is widely and consistently praised as the most clearly written book on the market. Why? In John McMurry's words: "I have been asked hundreds of times over the past ten years why I wrote this book. I wrote this book because I love writing. I get great pleasure and satisfaction from taking a complicated subject, turning it around until I see it clearly from a new angle, and then explaining it in simple words. I write to explain chemistry to students the way I wish it had been explained to me years ago." Through his lucid writing and ability to show the beauty and logic of organic chemistry, McMurry makes learning enjoyable for students. The highest compliment that can be given to a chemistry book applies to McMurry: It works! Mainstream in level, McMurry's coverage is concise yet doesn't omit any key topics. McMurry blends the traditional functional-group approach with a mechanistic approach. The primary approach, by functional group, begins with the simple and progresses to the more complex so that readers who are not yet versed in the subtleties of mechanisms are first exposed to the "what" of chemistry before beginning to grapple with the "why." Within this primary organization, the author places a heavy emphasis on explaining the fundamental mechanistic similarities.In this edition, McMurry retains his standard-setting features (including his innovative vertical format for explaining reaction mechanisms) while revising his text line-by-line to include hundreds of small but important improvements. For example, the Sixth Edition includes new examples, additional steps in existing examples, new problems, new phrases to clarify the exposition, and a vibrant new art program. In addition, new icons in the text lead students to a variety of new online resources. McMurry's text is in use at hundreds of colleges and universities around the world, from North America, to the United Kingdom and the Pacific Rim. ... Read more

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perfect
This was an excellent service which supplied my daughter with her text book for college

Orgonic Chem Text w Info Trac Printed Access
Book is in great shape (as was listed) and arrived in a timely manner (as listed) but without the Info Trac Card (not as listed). Not sure why it was not sent. Thanks

bad business
ordered the advertised version and received a the international version then was hassled when the concern was addressed...should have received some sort of notice that there was a change and not be charged for one version when the other version was significantly less...but unfortunately i was burned without a choice because i needed for a class and didnt have time to waste on an "exchange/refund" process...

A Great deal for only 3 dollars
I was pleased with the book took about a week and half to come. But the book was only 3 dollars so how could I complain

Very Impressed
Was very impressed by the service and the condition of the book. It came fast and the price was great. Keep it up!!!! ... Read more

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Definitely worth it
I had a D in ORGO 1, a C in orgo 2, and I got an 85 on the national test thanks to this book. Buy it.

Exactly what I needed
This book was exactly what I needed to prepare for the ACS exam in Organic Chemistry.

ACS
item delivered in good amount of time. Highly suggest this book for all students taking organic chemistry. It really helps with the final.

This book is a good review, at best..
I recently took the acs organic national final (fall 09). I used this book only to prepare for my exam, due to the time constraints of my other finals. Just for your info I am a good organic student, making an A in organic 1 and having an A in organic 2 before the final at a very highly honored Chemistry institute (Marshall University). With that said this book isn't really worth the money unless your scenario fits mine, not enough time and don't know what else to look at. I had to make above a 35/70 for an A and I barely did that. The book is a general overview of the concepts on the test but the test itself is very complex. There was many things on the test I hadn't ever seen before (reactions and reagents). I wish you all good luck and in my opinion the book isn't worth it unless you have no other reliable options.

ACS Organic Review Manual
Manual is excellent for preparing you for the ACS part of your organic final. However, the "like new" item that I received was hardly that. The material can be quickly reviewed and there are a few end of section questions to reinforce the material and it shouldn't detract from your normal textbook studies so you can do both if you're not too pressed for time. I definitely recommend you getting this manual just be careful on who you get it from. ... Read more

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There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects

Organic Chemistry Demystified follows the organization of standard organic chemistry courses and can also be used as a study guide for the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) and DAT (Dental Admissions Testing) exams. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, this is a lively and entertaining brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement.

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Has Depth and Breadth
I chose this over the DUMMIES organic guide because I find the DUMMIES series formats visually unappealing, which makes a lot of difference in whether I actually want to sit down and read the book.

There was a great deal of information in the book, most of which was explained fairly well, but unlike one of the other reviewers, I wish that the author HAD spent more time on more basic concepts. I know a little about organic, though, so for me, it wasn't that big of a deal.

I found the treatment of topics pretty thorough, and I would generally recommend the book, but I wouldn't recommend it by itself. Having something else along with it would be more helpful. Of course, isn't that the case for most textbook-like books? One source just isn't enough if you really want a complete grasp of the material.

One trillionth long scale or one billionth short scale?- micromicron, stigma, or bicron?
The arrogance of academia slams one into mystery within the very first paragraph. Why? Well for example, page 2 para 1:"... 1 A equals 1x10-10 m, or pm where 1 pm equals 1x10-12 m."

What? Forget the shorthand for picometre as used in particle physics? It used to be called a micromicron or stigma or bicron but that's okay to have a bit of mystery in the very first paragraph to dampen the student's enthusiasm isn't it?...coupled with the frustration of NO GLOSSARY of terms to assuage ones doubts in order to continue with some degree of certainty.

I bought this book to review my civil engineering education in wastewater treatment. I had received high marks in Organic Chemistry and loved the subject. Now I found myself scrambling through my old textbooks which I thought I would not have to do since buying this "demystification guide" ...but with NO GLOSSARY with which to reconfirm prior studies, and the author's arrogant presumption that the reader would just have to consult google or wikipedia for straight data, I give this work one pico-star for presumptuous teaching attitude.

Seems somewhat shallow
For its volume, it seems that in many instances the author spends way too much time explaining simple concepts. I still would not want to downplay the value of this book as it might be a good resource for those with basic understanding of chemistry. After all this is the intent of the Demystified series to lay down scientific subjects as simple as possible. For those who are preparing for the MCAT and already have a tangible grasp of the subject, prepare to experience exactly this: the time spent on the book may be felt as spent inefficiently.

Best Bet
I couldn't figure out which organic chem book was best from the Amazon reviews, so I ventured out to my local Borders bookstore and compared about 6 or 8 of them."Demystified" was the clear winner thanks to clarity and depth of explanation, chapter tests, a brief review of inorganic, and an engaging style of writing."Organic for Dummies" was my second choice (seemed insightful) but none of the others held up when checked side-by-side.For instance I checked out 'esters' in all books, and got a short paragraph in every one except Demystified, which managed to devote a few pages to an actual explanation. I even paid full retail for it - still a great deal for this book. (sorry Amazon)

Very good supplement
Started with another common book as a supplement to my course that simply wasn't cutting it. I picked up this book and it is a very good course supplement! A good breakdown to simply better understand what a standard textbook and the prof is trying to get accross, this book is exactly what you need to make it all make sense. The quizzes are extremely helpful too! ... Read more

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Here is a user-friendly supplementary text for organic chemistry students that can also serve as a review of coursework for advanced students preparing for standardized tests. The author introduces this complex subject with a clear presentation of important principles that underlie most of organic chemistry. Chapters that follow focus on the following topics:alkanes; stereochemistry; alkenes; alkynes; nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions; free-radical reaction; alcohols and thiols; ethers, thioethers and epoxides; aromatic compounds; amines; aldehydes and ketones; carboxylic acids and derivatives; more chemistry of enols and enolates; and spectroscopy. Review questions and answers follow each chapter. ... Read more

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Great O-Chem I Guide!!!
This guide really helped me understand aspects of O-Chem such as sterochemistry and reaction mechanisms. I would highly recommend this book for O-Chem I as a supplemental guide.

org chem
I don't know if I'm supposed to be reviewing the book or the person who sold it to me, but they were both very acceptable.

This book might help some, but not me
At times, this book was more complicated than my main textbook for the class. The practice problems in this textbook were actually way harder and more complicated than anything I came across on my exams. The way I would work through this class was read the chapter in my text book, then read this book for clarification. After 4-5 chapters, I realized I was ending more confused than I started and just quit reading it. I think it's really hard to buy a good supplement for your text book when every professor teaches organic chemistry differently. Maybe this will be great for you and the way your professor teaches...but it didn't work out well for my class. But I got an A, so I'm not too bummed out.

Great Supplement
If you a struggling to understand your organic chemistry textbook, a supplement such as this book is a must.My organic chemistry class requires the text by Matland Jones, which so far has just been a confusing mess of information.This book has helped me grasp the necessary information for homework and lecture purposes in an easy-to-understand manner.There are also helpful quizzes at the end of each chapter.I highly recommend. ... Read more

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Make sure to get the solutions manual
Great book, I would assume anyone buying this book doesnt really have a choice and needs it for their class, anyway
Make sure you BUY THE SOLUTIONS MANUAL as there are no answers to questions in the back of the book. ... Read more

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Drawing on 20 years of teaching allied health and pre-professional students, authors Laura Frost and Todd Deal have created this innovative new text for your GOB chemistry course.  General, organic, and biological chemistry topics are integrated throughout each chapter in a manner that immediately relates chemistry to your future allied health career and everyday life. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: An Integrated Approach introduces the problem-solving skills you will need to assess situations critically on the job. Unique guided-inquiry activities are incorporated after each chapter, guiding you through an exploration of the information to develop chemical concepts, and then apply the developed concept to further examples. ... Read more

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smoked up
I have purchased books from Amazon before, but this time I really dont like the book I purchase and I would really like my money back, when I received my book, I could tell it was a chain smoker who had this book it reaked of smoke I cannot put any of my notes inside the book because it smells just like smoke and the outside of the book when you close it you can tell he or she spilled coffee along the pages.Someone should have really looked over this book before selling this piece of scrap to me.

Great Condition
I received my item in about a week and a half after I ordered it. And it was in perfect condition, still in shrink wrap.

Never got the item
The item never got to me. The seller never responded to my emails. It seems the seller scammed several people at the same time. Or the seller simply failed to mention that the item was being shipped from Australia, and that the postal workers are on strike. I agree with the previous reviewer who said that this seller should be banned from amazon.

great book
A good find! Excellent condition. Exactly the copy I was looking for, and it shipped so quickly too! As a college student getting new books at fair prices is always important, thank goodness for amazon.com! I avoided waiting in a long bookstore line just to get to the checkout and pay too much for a junky and written all over used copy. Students check on amazon.com for your books before getting ripped off at the campus bookstores!

This Book Made Chemistry Easy To Learn
Everything in the book was easy to understand. I am not sure how hard Chemistry is supposed to be since using this book explained all the concepts so simply. I was incredibly fortunate to be taught by Dr. Frost, one of the authors. Her style of teaching is all over this book. Direct, to the point, and simple to understand. The sections in each chapter were kept fairly short and I never felt overloaded with information. There were enough graphics, pictures, tables, and charts to explain the material visually. Interspersed in each section were practice problems to grasp the concepts before moving on and there were additional problems at the end of each chapter. This is a gem of a book and having it to study by allowed me to make an A in the class. Having never taken a Chemistry class before I didn't know what to expect. Sciences get a bum rap for being hard to understand yet I did not find this to be true at all with Dr. Frost's class or her book. Thank you Dr. Frost for your book and a really great class! ... Read more

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Make sure to get the solutions manual
Great book, I would assume anyone buying this book doesnt really have a choice and needs it for their class, anyway
Make sure you BUY THE SOLUTIONS MANUAL as there are no answers to questions in the back of the book. ... Read more

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Drawing on 20 years of teaching allied health and pre-professional students, authors Laura Frost and Todd Deal have created this innovative new text for your GOB chemistry course.  General, organic, and biological chemistry topics are integrated throughout each chapter in a manner that immediately relates chemistry to your future allied health career and everyday life. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: An Integrated Approach introduces the problem-solving skills you will need to assess situations critically on the job. Unique guided-inquiry activities are incorporated after each chapter, guiding you through an exploration of the information to develop chemical concepts, and then apply the developed concept to further examples. ... Read more

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smoked up
I have purchased books from Amazon before, but this time I really dont like the book I purchase and I would really like my money back, when I received my book, I could tell it was a chain smoker who had this book it reaked of smoke I cannot put any of my notes inside the book because it smells just like smoke and the outside of the book when you close it you can tell he or she spilled coffee along the pages.Someone should have really looked over this book before selling this piece of scrap to me.

Great Condition
I received my item in about a week and a half after I ordered it. And it was in perfect condition, still in shrink wrap.

Never got the item
The item never got to me. The seller never responded to my emails. It seems the seller scammed several people at the same time. Or the seller simply failed to mention that the item was being shipped from Australia, and that the postal workers are on strike. I agree with the previous reviewer who said that this seller should be banned from amazon.

great book
A good find! Excellent condition. Exactly the copy I was looking for, and it shipped so quickly too! As a college student getting new books at fair prices is always important, thank goodness for amazon.com! I avoided waiting in a long bookstore line just to get to the checkout and pay too much for a junky and written all over used copy. Students check on amazon.com for your books before getting ripped off at the campus bookstores!

This Book Made Chemistry Easy To Learn
Everything in the book was easy to understand. I am not sure how hard Chemistry is supposed to be since using this book explained all the concepts so simply. I was incredibly fortunate to be taught by Dr. Frost, one of the authors. Her style of teaching is all over this book. Direct, to the point, and simple to understand. The sections in each chapter were kept fairly short and I never felt overloaded with information. There were enough graphics, pictures, tables, and charts to explain the material visually. Interspersed in each section were practice problems to grasp the concepts before moving on and there were additional problems at the end of each chapter. This is a gem of a book and having it to study by allowed me to make an A in the class. Having never taken a Chemistry class before I didn't know what to expect. Sciences get a bum rap for being hard to understand yet I did not find this to be true at all with Dr. Frost's class or her book. Thank you Dr. Frost for your book and a really great class! ... Read more

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The Tenth Edition of Organic Chemistry continues Solomons/Fryhle’s tradition of excellence in teaching and preparing students for success in the organic classroom and beyond. In the Tenth Edition, virtually every aspect of the teaching and learning solution has been revisited and redesigned to assist students in comprehending the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The authors’ thoroughly explain and illustrate each new idea when it is first introduced and then reinforce the new idea or concept by having students work related problems. ... Read more

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Boring science text and even worse online version from WileyPLUS
If you must get this text because it is required - I recommend you get an old version and buy the most inexpensive copy. It is a horrible resource with outdated stuffy examples. I guess it's just a typical science text book. The WileyPLUS online supplement is so bad! That's what prompted me to write the review. You can't even do something as basic as search the text- even a PDF format will allow you to do that. It is basically like reading a grouping of screen shots that make up the online text. It is so budget I can't believe Wiley dare's charge for it. No matter what, DON'T pay the extra cash to get the WileyPLUS online edition it is a rip off and dreadful user experience.

No Wiley Plus
Don't waste your time with this book on Amazon if your class requires Wiley Plus. You will spend an additional 100 dollars buying the online access, which brings the total for this book to almost $260.

Great Text
This is the most comprehensive textbook on Organic Chemistry on the Market. It uses terminology that is suitable for its audience, assuming that those who would take organic chemistry have are at least partially intelligent. The book has excellent content and serves as a great tool for the aspiring chemist, or even the "I am just taking this to get my Med Degree" people. If you need "Wiley Plus" then you should do some research on who you buy from, as some books do not come with it.

WARNING
This version of the text does not include the online supplement to the text (WileyPlus), as does other versions that can be purchased at university bookstores. I purchased the textbook in order to get a head start with my course work in organic chemistry over the summer. The price of the text with WileyPlus at my university bookstore is $5 less then the version Amazon sells without WileyPlus. I was very discouraged when I received my copy of the text from Amazon and found this to be the case. I contacted the publisher (Wiley), explained my situation, and I asked if they would help me. They said, "no" because, as their technology team leader put it, "I could generate a code for you, but I won't because giving out free codes isn't part of our business model." So much for corporate responsibility and helping students succeed academically. I think Wiley just wanted me to pay the outrageous $80 fee for a WileyPlus subscription in addition to the $160 I had already spent on their textbook. In the end I had to ship the book back to Amazon and order another copy of the book through the university bookstore. This was a waist of time that could have been better spent studying organic chemistry with my new textbook. My recommendation is that you should be careful about who you buy this textbook from; make sure your getting the most for your money. ... Read more

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When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes. This fast, effective tutorial helps you master the core concepts of advanced organic chemistry -- and get the best possible grade. From biosynthesis and integrated metabolism to the molecular cloning of DNA, you get clear, jargon-free explanations of all the fundamentals, illustrated throughout with a wealth of figures and formulas. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Great condition
Although this was the fastest shipping the book was in great condition and I will definitely be purchasing more in the future. Great buy!

good
I did not use this book very much.It was good for helping with the process of the reactions and showing how the elements were moved through reactions.

Best thing I ordered for school
This guide got me through organic chem, I only wish I'd bought it earlier in the semester and I might have four-pointed the class. Great idea if you're having a hard time studying by lecture alone. Gives very simple, concise summaries of concepts with lots of examples and diagrams.

a must for orgo students!
This book simplifies the many aspects covered in "Fessenden & Fessenden" book, and the rxn's at the end are extremely helpful to study for exams. Unfortunately, this book doesn't really get into nucleic acids, but it does a great job covering all functional groups synthesis & rxns!A key book for reference as well as explanations regarding intermediates for rxns.A+

Great Review
This was a great help to me as I prepared for my finals. The last few pages are especially helpful in summerizing the numerous reactions in organic chemistry. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a concise review before a test. ... Read more

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* Manufactured by Darling Model Kits, this custom kit was designed by T.W.Graham Solomons.
* The kit consists of Darling's basic Molecular Vision kit with a few additional pieces, so that p orbitals could be shown in molecules like acetylene.
* This customized kit also has pieces that allow linear geometry for the sigma bonds of alkynes while also having orthogonal connections at each atom for the associated p orbitals.
* By attaching balls of the right colors it is possible to show the lobes of the p orbitals that make up the pi bonds in an alkyne.
* Ball colors can be matched symmetrically to show in-phase orbital overlap, or antisymmetrically to show an antibonding state.
* Use of colored balls with the appropriate framework geometry is a very nice feature of the Darling model set.
* Pieces from Darling's inorganic model set and are used for octahedral geometry. ... Read more

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Not USEFUL; Horrible; WORST EVER; DON"T BUY
This molecular model kit sucks!! You cant even rotate stuff around freely. It's so hard to assemble a carbon with 4 attachments (SOMETHING THAT IS VERY BASIC). It is a piece of crap. If you go to any serious top 20 university and you try to use this molecular model kit, you will fail. DO NOT BUY. PAY A LITTLE EXTRA TO BUY A BETTER ONE OR TRY TO BORROW ONE FROM YOUR FRIENDS!! THIS KIT IS THE WORST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Better than anything else out there
While hunting for a modeling kit for my organic class, I initially skipped over this one based on all of the negative reviews. I initially went with a similarly priced kit with many more pieces and much better reviews. However, upon receiving that set, I found that all of the pieces were tiny, and frustrating and painful to put together. I looked for others, trying to avoid this kit, but all of the college-student affordable ones were similar, with lots if minuscule pieces.

In contrast, after getting this one, I found that this kit has solid feeling (for plastic) pieces that are large enough to easily assemble molecules with. Sure, it might have fewer pieces, but is preferable than "miniature" kits that are simply hard to use. If switching from the plastic box to a cardboard folding box saves them money, so be it! I have not found a modeling kit that compares in this price range.

Not exactly as pictured, but good enough
I purchased this kit through amazon because it beat my bookstore price at the college by nearly ten bucks. The picture i saw depicted it in the plastic case as it is sold here, however it shipped with a piece of cardboard that folds very intricately into a cheap, tiny little box.has all pieces and manuals intact, so it will work good enough for me.

Horrible
This molecular model kits is plain horrible. First of all, it comes in a plastic bag, not case like many of its competitors. Furthermore, the molecules created by this kit do not stay together. It is almost unusable.

NOT THE ITEM PICTURED
I bought this kit expecting it to come with the plastic box as pictured but it does not. Instead it comes with a flimsy CARDBOARD BOX which will only last a few days at most taking it to school. Also the lack of a suitable box makes it IMPOSSIBLE TO ORGANIZE THE PIECES so you have to search in the box for the part you want. I would have returned it but as there were other items in my order and I got the super saver delivery it would cost about the same to return it as what I paid. ... Read more

Product Description
This Student Solutions Manual, which provides complete solutions to all of the nearly 600 exercises in the accompanying textbook, will encourage students to work the exercises, enhancing their mastery of physical organic chemistry. When used properly by students to compare their solutions with the detailed solutions provided in the manual, it will serve as an excellent tool for sharpening skills and encouraging a deeper understanding of the concepts that are covered.Like the accompanying text by Anslyn and Dougherty, this manual also includes Going Deeper highlights on selected topics, where students can explore exceptions to the rule, discover surprising connections between topics, and gain insights into practical aspects of the material.Problem-solving strategies will be enhanced by students' coordinated use of the textbook and this manual. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Solution mannual
I found it very helpful. However, there are some answer keys needed to have more explaination. If you want the answers for every single problem in your textbook, I'd recommend this book.

Excellent
The book arrived on time in a good shape as I hoped it to be. I'm very glad I choose to purchase book from the seller and I will highly recommend it. ... Read more

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A comprehensive review guide to help you refresh your study. This guide is particularly useful for midterms and final exams, condensing a semester's worth of information into one concise volume. ... Read more

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Cliff's Quick Review Organic Chemistry I
Though thorough and accurate, it does not have any sample problems and solutions, which is part of why I purchased this book.

Helpful Basic Knowledge
This book is a great source of background information and will provide a great starting point for organic chemistry.I would suggest reading it prior to taking a course, or using it as reference. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (14)

fabulous
Amazing service, I'm so very excited to be taking organic chemistry especially since I thought I was done with chemistry forever until I decided on a whim to minor in it... well anyway I am very pleased with the product and the service was amazing.thank you for making all my dreams come true!

Useful and Helpful
A very useful study tool and helping improve my knowledge in organic chemistry. Good quality and, with work, easy to understand.

Awesome
The delivery was very fast and the book was in the condition as described by the seller.

It's a textbook
Yup, this is an Organic Chem textbook... it's well written, but still not enough to make me a fan of ochem. I guess that's more my fault than the author's though.

Great bargain
I purchased this book for a lot cheaper and was just like new. I saved a lot. ... Read more