{"product_id":"9781394179831","title":"Understanding Organic Chemistry Bridging Fundamental and Advanced Courses","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding Organic Chemistry\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBridging Fundamental and Advanced Courses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnn M. Fabirkiewicz | John C. Stowell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Chemistry \/ Organic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides a clear and cohesive path from fundamentals to advanced organic chemistry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Organic Chemistry: Bridging Fundamental and Advanced Courses\u003c\/i\u003e equips students with the conceptual tools and technical knowledge needed to transition confidently from lower-division coursework to upper-level study and research in organic chemistry. By integrating synthetic and physical organic chemistry, this popular textbook helps students understand reaction mechanisms, stereochemical principles, and synthetic strategies in a way that is both rigorous and accessible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new fourth edition continues its dual focus on theoretical grounding and hands-on problem-solving, making it ideal for those who want to deepen their command of the subject and begin reading primary research literature with confidence. The text incorporates substantial updates throughout, including contemporary examples from synthetic chemistry, enhanced coverage of chiral catalysts and ene reactions, and newly developed in-text problem sets designed to promote self-guided learning. The chapters are structured around major themes—such as spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms, and functional group transformations—and include clear, concise explanations followed by extensive end-of-chapter exercises. Select problem answers are now available in the text, with full solutions and teaching materials accessible to instructors through a companion website. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA balanced treatment of synthetic and physical organic chemistry that promotes a deeper conceptual understanding of the subject, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Organic Chemistry:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces modern synthetic topics and recent advances in bond-forming methodologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides up-to-date coverage of spectroscopy, functional group transformations, and synthesis design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms in a clear, structured manner ideal for advanced learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnables students to critically engage with primary research literature in organic chemistry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a student-friendly format that supports both coursework and self-directed study, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Organic Chemistry: Bridging Fundamental and Advanced Courses, Fourth Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for junior- and senior-level undergraduates as well as first-year graduate students enrolled in intermediate or advanced organic chemistry courses. It is also a valuable reference for chemistry majors preparing for careers or further study in pharmaceuticals, materials science, or academic research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn M. Fabirkiewicz, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Chair of the Chemistry Department at Randolph College, where she teaches organic and biochemistry and studies antioxidants in foods. She is the author of the third edition of Intermediate Organic Chemistry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn C. Stowell, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e was Professor of Chemistry at the University of New Orleans, where he taught and conducted research in synthetic organic chemistry. He authored the first two editions of \u003ci\u003eIntermediate Organic Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e and the monograph \u003ci\u003eCarbanions in Organic Synthesis\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 November 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394179831\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44352068583564,"sku":"9781394179831","price":117.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394179831.jpg?v=1780284050","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394179831","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}