The Synthetic Organic Chemist's Companion provides a detailed description of how to perform synthetic reactions in real-world research settings, covering the most commonly used techniques.

Features:

• Packed with data and practical tips and organized for quick reference
• Includes guidelines for literature searches to help readers find additional information
• Features colour photos, drawings, charts, graphs, and tables to complement the information
• Includes real-life examples showing how to apply the information

Contents

1. Searching the Literature
2. Reagents
3. Gases
4. Reactions on a Small Scale—1-25 mmol
5. Temperature Control
6. Solvents
7. The Research Notebook.
8. Conducting the Reaction Itself
9. Following the Reaction
10. Working Up Reactions
11. Evaporation.
12. Vacuum Systems
13. Purification of Products
14. Methods for Structure Elucidation
15. Cleaning Up After the Reaction
16. Specific Examples
17. Strategies for Reaction Organization

Index

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