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<p>Preface xv</p> <p>First Edition Preface xvii</p> <p>1 Fundamental Principles 1</p> <p>2 The Aliphatic C─H Bond Functionalization 53</p> <p>3 Functionalization of the Alkene C=C Bond by Electrophilic Additions 95</p> <p>4 Functionalization of the Alkene C=C Bond by Cycloaddition Reactions 143</p> <p>5 The Aromatic C─H Bond Functionalization and Related Reactions 199</p> <p>6 Nucleophilic Substitutions on sp³-Hybridized Carbons: Functional Group Transformations 257</p> <p>7 Eliminations 317</p> <p>8 Nucleophilic Additions and Substitutions on Carbonyl Groups 367</p> <p>9 Reactivity of the α-Hydrogen to Carbonyl Groups 417</p> <p>10 Rearrangements 457</p> <p>Index 493</p>

<p><b>XIAOPING SUN, P<small>H</small>D,</b> is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia. He has twenty years of experience teaching organic chemistry, biochemistry, and inorganic chemistry.

<p>This book helps readers move from fundamental organic chemistry principles to a deeper understanding of reaction mechanisms. It directly relates sophisticated mechanistic theories to synthetic and biological applications and is a practical, student-friendly textbook. <ul> <li>Presents material in a student-friendly way by beginning each chapter with a brief review of basic organic chemistry, followed by in-depth discussion of certain mechanisms</li> <li>Guides readers in analyzing, understanding, approaching, and solving the problems of organic reactions through mechanistic studies</li> <li>Adds more examples of biological applications appealing to the fundamental organic mechanisms</li> <li>Includes end-of-chapter questions in the book and offers a solutions manual and lecture slides for adopting instructors on a companion website</li> </ul>

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