In Organic Chemistry, 3^rd Edition, Dr. David Klein builds on the phenomenal success of the first two editions, which presented his unique skills-based approach to learning organic chemistry. Dr. Klein’s skills-based approach includes all of the concepts typically covered in an organic chemistry textbook, and places special emphasis on skills development to support these concepts. This emphasis on skills development in unique SkillBuilder examples provides extensive opportunities for two-semester Organic Chemistry students to develop proficiency in the key skills necessary to succeed in organic chemistry.

1) A Review of General Chemistry: Electrons, Bonds, and Molecular Properties

2) Molecular Representations

3) Acids and Bases

4) Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

5) Stereoisomerism

6) Chemical Reactivity and Mechanisms

7) Substitution Reactions

8) Alkenes: Structure and Preparation via Elimination Reactions

9) Addition Reactions of Alkenes

10) Alkynes

11) Radical Reactions

12) Synthesis

13) Alcohols and Phenols

14) Ethers and Epoxides; Thiols and Sulfides

15) Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry

16) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

17) Conjufated Pi Systems and Pericyclic Reactions

18) Aromatic Compounds

19) Aromatic Substitution Reactions

20) Aldehydes and Ketones

21) Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

22) Alpha Carbon Chemistry: Enols and Enolates

23) Amines

24) Carbohydrates

25) Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

26) Lipids

27) Synthetic Polymers (online only)

28) Introduction to Organometallic Compounds (online only)