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.<br /><br /> <div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;">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</div> <div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;"> </div> <div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;">Includes end-of-chapter questions in the book and offers an online solutions manual along with PowerPoint lecture slides for adopting instructors</div> <div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;"> </div> <div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;">Adds more examples of biological applications appealing to the fundamental organic mechanisms</div> <div> <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>Includes end-of-chapter questions in the book and offers an online solutions manual along with PowerPoint lecture slides for adopting instructors</li> <li>Adds more examples of biological applications appealing to the fundamental organic mechanisms</li> </ul> </div>