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Problems in physical organic chemistry
156 one cannot escape the conclusion that in comparison with the student editions of certain major textbooks it is very highly priced. A. N. H. Problems in Physical Organic Chemistry, by A. R. BUTLER,Wiley, London, 1972,
pp. 103, price El.95 This book of problems is intended for undergraduates studying physical organic chemistry. The first part of the book is a collection of exercises, each with a solution, on specific topics of i.e. inductive, resonance and steric effects; Hammett relationship: SiOdUCt analysis; kinetics; activation parameters; salt and solvent effects; isotopes; acid-base catalysis; acidity functions; Bronstead catalysis law; complex formation; optical activity; conservation of orbital symmetry. A short introductory discussion is given to each topic. The second part of the book is a collection of more general problems in physicai organic chemistry. In both sections the problems have been taken from relevani; research publications. This is an excellent littIe book written in a clear and concise manner with good literative references. By making use of the source references, an interested student will gain a valuable insight into the application of his course material to physical organic reszarch. This book will be an asset to all undergraduates studying physical organic chemistry. D. P_ Organic Electronic Spectral Data, edited by J. P. PHILLIPS,H, FEUERAND B. S. THYAGARAJAN, Wiley-Interscience, New York, Volume VIII, 1972, pp. xiii + 782, price &X5.50.
Organic Electronic Spectral Data, Volume VIII, covers the year 1966 and over seventy journals have been abstracted to compile this spectral data. It is, as always with this type of compilation, impossible to give a break-down of the types of organic compounds which are dealt with. The researcher must always use the molecular formula of the compound of interest to locate whether relevant data is included. An introductory page classifying compounds may be desirable. Certain standards have been adhered toinciting spectral data of the included compounds, such as, accurate elemental analysis and definite empirical formulae, etc. The system for searching is unchanged from previous volumes (for details see J- Mol. Structure, 15 (1973) 222). The editors have carried out an extremely extensive coverage of organic compounds and are to be commended for their continued efforts in brmging the electronic spectral data completely up to date. P. J. B.
pp. 103, price El.95 This book of problems is intended for undergraduates studying physical organic chemistry. The first part of the book is a collection of exercises, each with a solution, on specific topics of i.e. inductive, resonance and steric effects; Hammett relationship: SiOdUCt analysis; kinetics; activation parameters; salt and solvent effects; isotopes; acid-base catalysis; acidity functions; Bronstead catalysis law; complex formation; optical activity; conservation of orbital symmetry. A short introductory discussion is given to each topic. The second part of the book is a collection of more general problems in physicai organic chemistry. In both sections the problems have been taken from relevani; research publications. This is an excellent littIe book written in a clear and concise manner with good literative references. By making use of the source references, an interested student will gain a valuable insight into the application of his course material to physical organic reszarch. This book will be an asset to all undergraduates studying physical organic chemistry. D. P_ Organic Electronic Spectral Data, edited by J. P. PHILLIPS,H, FEUERAND B. S. THYAGARAJAN, Wiley-Interscience, New York, Volume VIII, 1972, pp. xiii + 782, price &X5.50.
Organic Electronic Spectral Data, Volume VIII, covers the year 1966 and over seventy journals have been abstracted to compile this spectral data. It is, as always with this type of compilation, impossible to give a break-down of the types of organic compounds which are dealt with. The researcher must always use the molecular formula of the compound of interest to locate whether relevant data is included. An introductory page classifying compounds may be desirable. Certain standards have been adhered toinciting spectral data of the included compounds, such as, accurate elemental analysis and definite empirical formulae, etc. The system for searching is unchanged from previous volumes (for details see J- Mol. Structure, 15 (1973) 222). The editors have carried out an extremely extensive coverage of organic compounds and are to be commended for their continued efforts in brmging the electronic spectral data completely up to date. P. J. B.