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Advice on Books

Little_Ghost_again - 1-8-2015 at 07:26

Hi,
Yes I have asked a similar question before but bare with me here.......

I have Vogel and Fischer etc (I got that lucky ebay score if you remember), I have some uk GCSE books (we dont study GCSE up here in Scotland), what I am looking for is recommendations for books on OC that bridge the gap from very very basic what is Organic Chemistry to Vogel et al.
I am not sure if there are any in the middle books but I am finding OC a bit of a struggle, what really dosnt help is a book will show symbols and connections between bonds one way and yet other (mainly newer) books show it in a way I cant start to get my head around.
I would really appreciate some help with this and recommendations.

I also have another question thats a bit out there so will ask later

LG

AvBaeyer - 2-8-2015 at 17:59

Give this online text a look. It seems pretty comprehensive and well written. "Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry:"

https://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/int...

AvB

battoussai114 - 2-8-2015 at 18:53

Back in the first chemistry discipline I had, they used "Chemistry, the Central Science" from Brown. It has basic inorganic, organic, and I think some quantum chemistry concepts. I think we studied it in less then a semester, next discipline in the course was Organic Chemistry with Solomons' book, so it might be the type of book you want.

Little_Ghost_again - 3-8-2015 at 03:12

thanks for that. I will go read

DrNewbee - 4-8-2015 at 09:54

James zubricks organic chem lab survival beats them all...and also kings chemistry survival guide...trust me...best for beginners. ..

Little_Ghost_again - 4-8-2015 at 14:21

thanks for that I will try and track down a second hand paper copy.

DrNewbee - 5-8-2015 at 07:53

Quote: Originally posted by Little_Ghost_again

thanks for that I will try and track down a second hand paper copy.

Dude all you need is a toorentfile wich you should know how to get. Download the file and you can print your own fresh copy...trust me, when it comes to handling glassware and techniques this is the book!

Little_Ghost_again - 5-8-2015 at 09:11

Quote: Originally posted by DrNewbee

Quote: Originally posted by Little_Ghost_again

thanks for that I will try and track down a second hand paper copy.

I do torrent PDF's for laptop use etc but I am a book freak, I love a real book and live near a place called Wigtown which is the worlds book capital (kind of), anyway I have loads of sources for good price secondhand books. I would get the PDF but still keep looking for a cheap second hand real book (its a me thing). Thanks for the titles I have found a couple of them on PDF and yes they are what I am after!