BOOH REVIEW/ Organic Chemistry, Second Edition

Ralph J. Fessenden and Joan S. Fessen- den, Willard Grant Press, Boston, MA, 1982. xvi + 1069 pp. Figs. and tables. 18.5 X 26 cm.

In the Preface to this second edition the authors correctly claim to have retained from the first edition the organization and the amount of chemistry. A review of that edition appeared in the February 1980 issue of thrs Joiirnol The first four chaoters in both edi- ti% are virtually identical in content and deal with introductory topics such as bond- ing, MO theory, hybridization, a survey of functional groups, structural and stereoiso- merism, and a brief treatment of IUPAC nomenclature. Having introduced many functional groups, the authors are able to .discuss nucleophilic substitution and 0-eli- mination reactions in Chapter 5. While there may be some henefits to he derived fromfirst introducing students to these ionic reactions rather than free radical halogenation, the excitement of organic reactions must be ~ostponed in favo;of learning a large volume of mare abstract, theoretical material. Some st,udents mav be intimidated bv this initial exposure to somuchnew material. Chapters 5 through 15 treat the common organic re- actions and functional groups as well as NMR and infrared spectroscopy. The authors have done a reasonable job of organization and topic selection in these chapters. I enjoyed their treatment of enamine chemistry, and students should find the detailed illustrations

chemical and magnetic nonequivalence of protons, and a parenthetical sentence dealing with induced magnetic fields (p. 330) re-

chapter on carbohydrates. The chapter on amino acids and proteins contains sections on hiosynthesis of peptides, enzyme catalysis, and clear explanations and illustrations of the higher structures of proteins. The use of n ' I i s r pcptidc rud-;ruup , in l lni< I, lgnund, h.,wcttr, ~ n d thr E ~ I U : I I L ~ I ~ ~ r x I o r i m i.. >h m n hut n< I idcntititd I,? name. Similarly, the use of carhobenzoxy- and t-butylaxycarhonyl-protected amino acids in peptide synthesis is shown, but the protective groups are referred to as carba- mates rather than by the more common terms.

The book contains a large number of problems. The inclusion of sample problems and study problems within the text is a valuable studv aid for students. The s a m ~ l e nrohlernq demand attention due to the use of , ~~~ ~ ~

: m ~ r : ~ . ~ m ~ ~ m - ~ t ~ l t r c d m k and illustratt ti)( p r ~ &m'* ;Leior~m .A related, u ~ w J ~ c d study problem usually follows either the sample or the conclusion of a section. Answers to the study prohlems are found at the end of the hook. Numerous excellent problems of graduated difficulty are also found at the end of each chapter. The students must purchase a supplemental study guide to see answers for the latter problems, a situation which I per- sonally find objectionable.

The use of two-color printing results in a hook which is more attractive than the earlier edition. The second color is not "fluff' but finds effective use in bringing attention to specific structural details as well as the sample problems described earlier.

The authors write clearly. Students should find the book readable, although some ex- planations may be a little terse. Instructors who enjoy amplifying on some topics and skimming others should examine this text in greater detail.

B. Lawrence Fox Universily of Dayton

Dayton, OH 45469

Ionization Constants of Inorganic Acids and Bases in Aqueous Solution, Second Edition

D. D. Perrin (Compiler), Pergamon Press, Inc.. Elmsford, NY, 1982. xiii + 180 pp. Tables. 19 X 28 cm. $50.00.

The compilation of tables in this volume is apar t of the continuing work of the Com- mission on Equilibrium Data, Analytical Division, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. The tables were pub- lished originally in Pure and Applied Chemistry (Volume 20, no. 2,1969) and i s a separate volume, "Dissociation Constants of Inorganic Acids and Bases in Aqueous Solu- tion" (19691, by Butterworth and Company, Ltd. The tables have been updated to the end of 1980.

CONTINUIMG SERIES -1982-

Ozonation in Organic Chemistry. Volume II, Nonolefinic Compounds

Philip S. Bailey. Academic Press, Inc., New York, NY, 1982. xix + 497 pp. Figs. and tables. 16 X 23.5 cm. $69.50.

Pyrylium Salts. Syntheses, Reactions, a n d Physical Properties. Supplement 2 in Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry

Alexandru T. Baiaban, Gerhard W. Fisch- er, Anfonie Dinculescu, Genadii N. Doro- feenko, Aiia V. Koblik, Vaierii V. Mezher- itshil, and Werner Schroth, Academic Press. Inc., New York, NY, 1982. xii + 434 pp. Figs. and tables. 16 X 23.5 cm. $59.50.

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