March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, 5th Edition

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Summary: March's Advanced Organic Review by a user
Review: I ordered this book based on a recommendation of a fellow chemist in my organic chemistry classes. Once I got it, it blew my mind. I ordered it for my advanced organic chemistry class, and it's been extremely helpful. I've taken it to entry-level organic chemistry classes and read it while the professor lectured. Not only did I find everything he was talking about, but it was explained better. If anyone seeks to better themselves in chemistry, or just have it as a reference guide, this book covers both.

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Summary: A must have for any serious chemist
Review: I ordered this book based on a recommendation of a fellow chemist in my organic chemistry classes. Once I got it, it blew my mind. I ordered it for my advanced organic chemistry class, and it's been extremely helpful. I've taken it to entry-level organic chemistry classes and read it while the professor lectured. Not only did I find everything he was talking about, but it was explained better. If anyone seeks to better themselves in chemistry, or just have it as a reference guide, this book covers both.

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Summary: 1495 Page Bible Of General Reactions And Mechanisms
Review: I paid more for my 4th ed. new, and find it to be worth even more. It is not a cookbook per se, but it is a very comprehensive textbook that details general reactions by functional group. It outlines every way known to remove, add to, or otherwise modify every functional group. There is as much commentary as is needed, if not more, and every pathway is mentioned regardless of how exotic or primitive and low-yielding. The corresponding OS synth refs for specific cpds. are given for each type of reaction, along with a total of 15,000 other refs in footnotes. This was cutting-edge in 92, with much updating of the 3rd ed. The index will take you to the section that shows how to make the manipulations you want - if it doesn't, it probably can't be done.

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Summary: The Green Bible of Organic Chemistry
Review: March never leaves my desk. It covers everything. From functional group transformations to mechanisms to FMO theory - you name it it's there. Highly recommended for any advanced undergraduate, graduate or post-doctoral researcher. It's a bookshelf staple that any organic chemist should have available.

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Summary: A good reference for research organic chemists.
Review: The core of this book is a list of reaction categorized by their mechanistic types. Such an arrangement is suitable when (a) you need to do a reaction with no preceeding examples but with examples from similar compounds (b) you want to compare possible methodology of accomplishing similar synthetic route or (c) your college teaches organic chemistry types by types, and no functional groups by functional groups. Not suitable before junior years.

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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: The reason you will like this book is because it contains pretty much everything you will ever need to know about organic chemistry. It lacks many mechanisms but will refer you to the paper utilizing the reaction you need. This book, as well as Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, is an essential reference for the organic chemist. Buy it!

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Summary: the best book currently in the market
Review: this book has been with me for the last 8 yrs.i like this book as all the info is imparted with the minimum usage of words,almost complete in itself,has references to original literature & with stunning clarity.if u are short of money go for it.it is the most complete ,self sufficient book available in the market.

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Summary: Jerry March's "AOC" - The organic chemist's bible
Review: This book simply is "the bible" for organic chemists - it is clearly organized and has the most powerful index I have ever seen in a book. It serves well not only as a reference guide for the working chemist but also is a good book for students.

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Summary: Jerry March's "AOC" - The organic chemist's bible
Review: This book simply is "the bible" for organic chemists - it is clearly organized and has the most powerful index I have ever seen in a book. It serves well not only as a reference guide for the working chemist but also is a good book for students.

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Summary: The most useful book I have ever owned.
Review: This is far and away the most useful book to own for anyone involved in organic synthesis. Nothing else comes to "Jerry" for completeness, accuracy, and ease of use. I also highly recommend "Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis" by Greene. These books are the two "must-haves" in any organic chemist's library.