5. Reactions of Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents VII
4. Part I: Fundamentals
5. 1. Introduction 3
6. 2. The Simplest Organic Molecules – The Hydrocarbons 14
7. 3. The Shapes of Organic Molecules – Stereochemistry 24
8. 4. Reactions – Basic Principles (or Where, Why, What, How Fast, and How Far) 45
9. 5. Reactions of Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes 61
10. 6. More Stereochemistry and Another Reaction Type – Nucleophilic Substitution 82
11. 7. Alcohols and Ethers, Amines, and Alkyl Halides. Introduction to Carbonyl Compounds (Aldehydes, Ketones) 116
12. 8. More Carbonyl Chemistry – Acids and Their Derivatives 148
13. 9. Aromatic Compounds – Benzene and Its Derivatives. Resonance as a Force Majeure 165
14. 10. Organic Nitrogen Compounds – Amines and Amides 191
15. 11. Introduction to Spectroscopy 205
16. 12. Elimination Reactions 237
17. Part II: The Naming of Organic Compounds
18. 13. Introduction 259
19. 14. Basic Principles 261
20. 15. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Compounds With Rings 272
21. 16. More Stereochemistry – The CIP System 282
22. 17. Functional Groups 289
23. 18. Aromatic Compounds 303
24. Appendix: Answers to Problems From Part II 308
25. Index 319