Organic chemist's desk reference.

Launched in 1995 as a companion to the Dictionary of Organic Compounds, the Organic Chemist's Desk Reference has been essential reading for laboratory chemists who need a succinct guide to the `nuts and bolts' of organic chemistry - the literature, nomenclature, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, hazard information, and laboratory data. This third edition reflects changes in the dissemination of chemical information, revisions to chemical nomenclature, and the adoption of new techniques in NMR spectroscopy, which have taken place since publication of the last edition in 2011. Organic chemistry embraces many other disciplines - from material sciences to molecular biology - whose practitioners will benefit from the comprehensive but concise information brought together in this book. Extensively revised and updated, this new edition contains the very latest data that chemists need access to for experimentation and research.

The Organic Chemistry LiteratureAbstracting and Other Current Awareness ServicesPrincipal Electronic Dictionaries and Chemical Compound DatabasesReference Works and Review SeriesPatent Literature on the Web
Primary JournalsElectronic Sources for Chemistry JournalsLeading Publishers of Chemistry Journals and Chemical Information
Nomenclature FundamentalsIntroductionIUPAC NomenclatureGeneral Principles of NomenclatureChemical Abstracts (CAS) NomenclatureTypes of NameConstructing a Systematic NameAzo and Azoxy CompoundsTautomeric CompoundsNomenclature Algorithms
Nomenclature of Ring SystemsRing Systems (General)Bridged Ring SystemsHeterocyclic Ring SystemsSpiro CompoundsRing AssembliesRing Fusion Names
StereochemistryThe Sequence Rule: R and SGraphical and Textual Representations of StereochemistryChiral Molecules with No Centres of ChiralityE and ZThe d,l-SystemDescriptors and Terms Used in Stereochemistry
Graphical Representation of Organic CompoundsZigzag Natta ProjectionStereochemistry
Structure and Nomenclature of Some Individual Classes of CompoundsCarbohydratesAlditols and CyclitolsAmino Acids and PeptidesNucleotides and NucleosidesSteroidsLipidsOrganoboron CompoundsOrganophosphorus (and Organoarsenic) CompoundsLabelled Compounds
Infrared and Ultraviolet SpectroscopyInfrared SpectroscopyUltraviolet Spectroscopy
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopyCommon Nuclei Used in NMRChemical Shift DataCoupling ConstantsModern NMR Techniques for Structural Elucidation of Small MoleculesDetermination of Structure by a Combination of IR and NMR
Mass SpectrometryIntroductionIonisation Techniques and Mass Spectrometer SystemsInterpreting Mass Spectra and Molecular MassSample Introduction and Solvent Systems for Electrospray Mass SpectrometryCommon Adducts and Contaminants in Mass SpectraMALDI MatricesFragment Ions and Neutral LossesNatural Abundance and Isotopic Masses of Selected Isotopes and Nuclear ParticlesGlossary of Abbreviations and Terms Commonly Used in Mass Spectrometry
CrystallographyIntroductionDefinitionsCrystallographic Point GroupsSpace GroupsReciprocal LatticeExamples of Organic CrystalsCIF Data FormatBragg's Law and the X-ray SpectrumCrystal Specimen Preparation for X-ray Analysis
Chemical Hazard Information for the LaboratoryHazard and Risk AssessmentPhysical and Reactive Chemical HazardsHealth Hazards of ChemicalsHandling and Storage of ChemicalsHazardous Reaction MixturesDisposal of ChemicalsSolventsPeroxide-Forming ChemicalsReactive Inorganic Reagents Including Strong Acids and BasesCOSHH Assessments for the Organic Chemistry LaboratoryFurther Literature Sources of Hazard Information
Abbreviations and Acronyms for Reagents and Protecting Groups in Organic Chemistry
Glossary of Miscellaneous Terms and Techniques Used in Nomenclature, Including Colloquial Terms
Representation of Organic Compounds: Molecular Formulae, CAS Registry Numbers and Linear NotationsMolecular FormulaeCAS Registry NumbersInChI (TM)Simplified Molecular-Input Line-Entry System
Laboratory Data and SI UnitsSolventsBuffer SolutionsAcid and Base Dissociation ConstantsResolving AgentsFreezing MixturesMaterials Used for Heating BathsDrying AgentsProperties of Common GasesPressure-Temperature NomographSI UnitsFurther Reading on SI UnitsWebsites
LanguagesGerman-English DictionaryRussian and Greek Alphabets
Index

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The organic chemistry literature -- Primary journals -- Nomenclature : fundamentals -- Nomenclature of ring systems -- Stereochemistry -- Graphical representation of organic compounds -- Nomenclature of individual classes of compound -- Infrared and ultraviolet spectroscopy -- Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy -- Mass spectrometry -- Crystallography -- Chemical hazard information for the laboratory -- Acronyms and miscellaneous terms used in describing organic molecules -- Glossary of miscellaneous terms and techniques used in nomenclature including colloquial terms -- Representation of organic compounds : molecular formulae, CAS registry numbers, and linear notations -- Laboratory data and SI units -- Languages.