The book discusses the main classes of cyclic and non-cyclic organic compounds, their structure, properties and methods of preparation. In close connection with the material under discussion, information is presented on theoretical concepts, spectral characteristics, issues of stereochemistry, kinetics and thermodynamics, and the most important modern methods of synthesis and analysis. The textbook is intended for university students of chemistry.
Most chemists have little understanding of crystallography. This book provides a basic, non-mathematical education on crystallographic methods, written in language chemists use. It is designed for students and any chemist who has had no instruction in the subject.
