Organic Reactions: Simplicity and Logic

by Pierre Laszlo

Written by one of the world s leading researchers and teachers inorganic chemistry, this book focuses on the living core ofchemistry, organic synthesis. A rational treatment allows aneconomical presentation of both the theory and the actualprocedures for synthetic pathways. Organic Simplicityand Logic the student s and lecturer s ideal companion,
* a superb overview of organic reactions
* a rigorous introduction to the underlying theoreticalconcepts
* insight into the logic and simplicity underpinning organicsynthesis
* biographies of, and mini-essays devoted to, great scientists whohave shaped chemistry and biochemistry
* examples of industrial organic chemistry
* an easy-to-read, well-written, highly illustrated text
* an essential learning tool for chemistry, biochemistry andpolymer science courses
Organic Simplicity and Logic presents a lucidintroduction to organic synthesis which will appeal to students andlecturers in organic, medicinal, pharmaceutical and industrialchemistry as well as biochemistry, polymer and materials science.

716 pages, Paperback

First published March 16, 1995

About the author

Pierre Laszlo (né à Alger le 15 août 1938) est un chimiste français.

Il a enseigné aux États-Unis, en France et en Belgique. Son domaine de recherche est la catalyse de réactions organiques sur des supports inorganiques tels que les argiles. C'est aussi un expert de l'analyse par résonance magnétique nucléaire (du 13C; spectroscopie RMN). Il est l'auteur de nombreux ouvrages destinés à l'enseignement et à la vulgarisation. Il est professeur honoraire à l'université de Liège et à l'École polytechnique.