Books in the Oxford Chemistry Primers series

Aimed at undergraduate chemistry students, this clear and concise text is concerned with the reactions used in stereoselective organic synthesis. These are important types of reactions which can be used for the selective preparation of new organic compounds with a defined and predictable three dimensional architecture.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is the most important characterization technique in synthetic chemistry. By giving an overview of the relevant theory, in non-mathematical terms, this book demystifies NMR. It contains examples from many different areas of inorganic chemistry which are closely related to the theory described.

This self-contained primer covers statistical thermodynamics in a rigorous yet approachable manner, making it the perfect text for undergraduates.

Chemical bonding, which underlies the structure and reactivity of all molecules, is explained beautifully clearly and succinctly in this primer, making it the perfect text to introduce students to this fundamental aspect of chemistry.

Foundations of Molecular Structure Determination gives a broad introduction to a range of common spectroscopic and diffraction methods, with frequent worked examples and problem questions provided to assist beginning undergraduates in developing their structure analysis skills.

Foundations of Science Mathematics provides a clear, concise and accessible introduction to the maths skills required to be successful in your study of science subjects, alongside over 90 problems and worked solutions.

This primer describes succinctly the range of NMR techniques commonly used in modern research, and explains how these experiments actually work, giving a unique perspective on this powerful experimental tool.

X-ray crystallography, a powerful technique for structure determination, plays a major role in modern research. This primer gives a concise and accessible account of the technique, emphasising its wide-ranging practical application to engineering and the physical and biological sciences.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance offers an accessible introduction to the physical principles of liquid-state NMR, with examples, applications, and exercises provided throughout to enable beginning undergraduates to get to grips with this important analytical technique.

The colourful field of transition metal chemistry is succinctly presented in this primer, giving a coherent overview of a subject which can seem daunting in its level of detail.

This is a thoroughly updated edition of one of the best selling titles in the Oxford Chemistry Primer series. John Jones provides an excellent, easy to read introduction to amino acid and peptide synthesis aimed at second and final year undergraduates.

This introductory text describes and explains the chemistry involved in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. The book emphasizes the pharmacological and toxicological significance of the compounds, and the final chapter reviews their ecological role.

This book is an account for students of how the three-dimensional shapes of molecules influence their chemical and physical properties. It begins with the structures of molecules and then describes how such structures can be changed.

Provides a basic introduction to equilibrium electrochemistry, focusing on electrode potentials and their applications. This edition gives knowledge of the origin of electrode potentials and shows how these are used to deduce chemically important information and data such as equilibrium constants, the free energy, enthalpy and more.

There is an increasing interest in the exploitation of power ultrasound in chemistry and processing (sonochemistry). This text was writtem as a result of the many requests from potential sonochemists for an introduction and guide to the practical aspects of the topic. Theory is kept to a minimum and it is suitable for both academic and industrial readership at all levels.

This title allows students to see how the organic chemistry taught in undergraduate courses is applied by medicinal chemists in industry. This book describes briefly how each drug works and then reviews the most efficient routes to their synthesis.

Serving as a course in chemical reaction engineering, one of the main sections of a chemical engineering degree usually taught in the second year, this work includes multiple reactions and non-isothermal reactions and, temperature dependence of reaction rates leading to a discussion of non-ideal (real) reactors.

Heterogeneous catalysts are now widely applied in everyday life, for instance, they are placed in car exhausts to reduce toxic emissions and to protect the environment. This book is important as a source of information regarding the fundamentals and applications of catalysis and is aimed at the undergraduate level, but would be useful also to teachers and as an introductory text for researchers.

'The f Elements' is a textbook suitable for undergraduate chemistry students who wish to learn more about the chemistry of two families of chemical elements; the lanthanides and the actinides (collectively known as the f elements). It also discusses many important applications of f element chemistry, e.g. nuclear power generation and more.

This Primer deals, in a brisk manner within a modern mechanistic framework, with the chemistry of the carbonyl group as found in aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acid derivatives. This material is central to all foundation courses in organic chemistry and will be useful to all university students reading chemistry or biochemistry, especially in the first year.

This book presents an introduction to the quantum theory at a level appropriate to university students in chemistry. The required background in physics and mathematics is kept at a minimum, the emphasis being on the physical ideas and their application in chemistry, especially to atoms and to the periodic table of the elements.

Describes how stereoelectronic effects control the rules of engagement that operate when molecules meet. Aimed at undergraduate students, this book gives a 'feel' or intuition for molecules and what they are capable of. The treatment is non-mathematical and the treatment shows the student building up a simple way of thinking about Chemistry.

All the basic principles of this important topic are clearly presented here in an account which takes as examples many compounds of industrial and biological significance. Consideration is given to the structure, reactions, and properties of benzene and classes of aromatic compounds derived from it, and more.

An understanding of energy levels in atoms and molecules is an essential foundation for the study of physical chemistry. This short text provides an uncomplicated introduction to this topic and will be of value to all students on first courses in spectroscopy.

Outlines the main classes of transition metal organometallic complexes and introduces the reader to the chemistry of compounds with metal-carbon s-bonds: metal carbonyls, metal alkyls, and metal alkylidenes and alkylidenes. This work also illustrates synthetic methods leading to each class of compounds with examples.

Neutral reactive intermediates play a key role in synthetic chemistry. Intended for undergraduates, this primer concentrates on this role; the important reactions of these electron-deficient species are laid out clearly, with carefully chosen examples illustrating their use in organic synthesis.

Plastics are used in every aspect of modern life. This Primer gives a simple introduction to these important materials, and includes practical industrial aspects as well as basic science. Exciting new developments are also described.