Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry, 5th Edition, is an introductory university textbook designed for students and instructors across two-semester Organic Chemistry I and II sequences. Co-authored by David R. Klein and Laurie S. Starkey, the work provides a structured framework for analyzing chemical structure, bonding, and reaction mechanisms.

The thematic progression opens with general chemistry review topics, molecular representations, acid-base chemistry, and stereoisomerism. Content then builds through key functional group transformations, covering alkyl halide reactions, alkene and alkyne chemistry, and radical pathways. Later sections connect physical properties with analytical techniques, detailing infrared spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance alongside aromatic substitutions, carboxylic acid derivatives, organometallic species, and biomolecules.

To support practical application, the text integrates a SkillBuilder methodology featuring Learn the Skill, Practice the Skill, and Apply the Skill modules. This structure offers direct practice across both foundational and advanced course segments.