Organic Chemistry Volume Two: Part III: Aromatic Compounds

A rich source of chemical facts theories and processes this two-volume series treats the entire subject of organic chemistry. It has served for decades as a reference for chemists in industry and education as well as a classroom text for students with a year or more of experience in organic chemistry.Volume Two treats the properties of aromatic compounds: benzene halogens phenols alcohols carboxylic acids and similar substances. It discusses alkaloids and other types of heterocyclic compounds and concludes with several chapters on organophosphorus and organometallic compounds. Methods of synthetic preparation receive a critical analysis and many biochemical compounds are described.