John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 1991 – 136 p.
Teaches students to use the language of sythesis directly (utilizing the grammar of synthon and disconnection) rather than translating it into that of organic chemistry.
Introduction to disconnections
One-group disconnections
Two-group disconnections
‘Illogical’ two group disconnections
General review problems
Pericyclic reactions
Heteroatoms and heterocyclic compounds
Special methods for small rings: 3- and 4-membered rings
General review problems
Strategy
Further study
Revision problems
Problems in strategy
Problems with several published solutions
Teaches students to use the language of sythesis directly (utilizing the grammar of synthon and disconnection) rather than translating it into that of organic chemistry.
Introduction to disconnections
One-group disconnections
Two-group disconnections
‘Illogical’ two group disconnections
General review problems
Pericyclic reactions
Heteroatoms and heterocyclic compounds
Special methods for small rings: 3- and 4-membered rings
General review problems
Strategy
Further study
Revision problems
Problems in strategy
Problems with several published solutions