A Handbook of Organic Chemistry
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- Author
- Dr. Narendrasinh B Gohil
- Publisher
- Akhand Publishing House
- Categories
- Chemistry, Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9789381416556
- Edition
- 2014
- Format
- Hard Bound
- Size
- Royal
- Pages
- 224
Description
This book explores the foundations and historical development of organic chemistry, focusing on carbon compounds and their diverse structural possibilities. It examines naturally occurring substances, ranging from simple molecules to complex structures, and highlights the role of physical organic chemistry in correlating physical and chemical properties with structural features. The text traces the evolution of key theoretical frameworks, including radical theory, type theory, valence concepts, and the establishment of graphical structural formulas. Furthermore, it covers stereochemistry, detailing the three-dimensional nature of molecules, optical isomerism, enantiomers, and aromaticity through the study of benzene. Finally, the book discusses the origins of the synthetic organic chemical industry, tracing its growth from nineteenth-century investigations of coal tar.