With Dummies at your side, you can conquer O-chem

Organic chemistry is, well, tough. With Organic Chemistry II For Dummies, you can (and will!) succeed at one of the most difficult college courses you’ll encounter. We make the subject less daunting in the second semester, with a helpful review of what you learned in Organic Chemistry I, clear descriptions of organic reactions, hints for working with synthesis and roadmaps, and beyond. You’ll love the straightforward, effective way we explain advanced O-chem material. This updated edition is packed with new practice problems, fresh examples, and updated exercises to help you learn quickly. Observe from a macroscopic and microscopic view, understand the properties of organic compounds, get an overview of carbonyl group basics, and everything else you’ll need to pass the class. Organic Chemistry II For Dummies is packed with tips to help you boost your exam scores, stay on track with assignments, and navigate advanced topics with confidence.

• Brush up on concepts from Organic Chemistry I
• Understand the properties of organic compounds
• Access exercises and practice questions to hone your knowledge
• Improve your grade in the second semester of Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry II For Dummies is for students who want a reference that explains concepts and terms more simply. It’s also a perfect refresher O-chem veterans preparing for the MCAT.

John T. Moore, EdD, is a chemistry professor at Stephen F. Austin State University. He’s the author of many chemistry titles, including all editions of Chemistry For Dummies. Richard H. Langley, PhD, has been a chemistry professor at Stephen F. Austin State University for nearly 40 years. He has coauthored numerous Dummies titles with John Moore.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Brushing Up on Important Organic Chemistry I Concepts 5

Chapter 1: Organic Chemistry II: Here We Go Again! 7

Chapter 2: Remembering How We Do It: Mechanisms 15

Chapter 3: Alcohols and Ethers: Not Just for Drinking and Sleeping 29

Chapter 4: Conjugated Unsaturated Systems 49

Chapter 5: “Seeing” Molecules: Spectroscopy Revisited 63

Part 2: Discovering Aromatic (And Not So Aromatic) Compounds 75

Chapter 6: Introducing Aromatics 77

Chapter 7: Aromatic Substitution Part I: Attack of the Electrophiles 89

Chapter 8: Aromatic Substitution Part II: Attack of the Nucleophiles and Other Reactions 107

Part 3: Carbonyls: Good Alcohols Gone Bad 117

Chapter 9: Comprehending Carbonyls 119

Chapter 10: Aldehydes and Ketones 133

Chapter 11: Enols and Enolates 155

Chapter 12: Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives 179

Part 4: Advanced Topics (Every Student’s Nightmare) 211

Chapter 13: Amines and Friends 213

Chapter 14: Metals Muscling In: Organometallics 239

Chapter 15: More Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds 249

Chapter 16: Living Large: Biomolecules 267

Part 5: Pulling It All Together 293

Chapter 17: Overview of Synthesis Strategies 295

Chapter 18: Roadmaps and Predicting Products 309

Part 6: The Part of Tens 319

Chapter 19: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail Organic Chemistry II 321

Chapter 20: More than Ten Ways to Increase Your Score on an Organic Chemistry Exam 325

Chapter 21: Ten Simple Rules to Remember 331

Part 7: Appendixes 337

Appendix A: Named Reactions 339

Appendix B: A Few Great Online Resources 343

Index 345