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Organic Chemistry II as a Second Language: Second Semester Topics 2nd Edition

by David R. Klein (Author)
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Building on the resounding success of the first volume (0-471-27235-3), Organic Chemistry as a Second Language, Volume 2 provides readers with clear, easy-to-understand explanations of fundamental principles. It explores the critical concepts while also examining why they are relevant. The core content is presented within the framework of predicting products, proposing mechanisms, and solving synthesis problems. Readers will fine-tune the key skills involved in solving those types of problems with the help of interactive, step-by-step instructions and problems.
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    9780471738084
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    978-0471738084
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    Wiley
  5. Publication date
    October 1, 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.24 x 0.46 x 9.17 inches
  8. Print length
    320 pages
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A dream book for students of organic chemistry. (Reviews, June 2008)

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Get a better grade in your second semester of Organic Chemistry

Students raved about Klein’s best-selling first book, Organic Chemistry as a Second Language––and for good reason. Finally, here was a text that put this challenging course into clear, easy-to-understand language.

Now in Organic Chemistry II as a Second Language™: Second Semester Topics, Klein’s much-anticipated follow-up for the second semester of Organic Chemistry, he continues to present fundamental principles and problem-solving strategies to help you get a better grade in your course.

Here’s how Organic Chemistry II as a Second Language™ will help you get a better grade:

Master the language of Organic Chemistry
Klein’s first book helped thousands of students tackle molecules, the nouns in organic chemistry. Now, he takes his popular approach to the next step, and focuses on mechanisms––the verbs in the language of organic chemistry.

Study more efficiently and effectively
Don’t waste time engaging in rote memorization. Organic Chemistry II as a Second Language™ helps you understand the fundamental principles and themes of mechanisms, so you can predict reactions––even ones that you have never seen before.

Build your problem-solving skills
Organic Chemistry II as a Second Language™ focuses on the crucial problem-solving skills that you need to succeed in your second semester of Organic Chemistry. The text helps you solve three very important types of problems: proposing a mechanism, predicting products, and proposing a synthesis.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0471738085
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 2nd edition (October 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780471738084
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0471738084
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.24 x 0.46 x 9.17 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 152

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David R. Klein

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David Klein is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at The Johns Hopkins University where he has taught organic chemistry since 1999. Having worked with thousands of students, he has intense first-hand knowledge of how they learn and the difficulties they encounter. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The Johns Hopkins University and his PhD from the University of California at Los Angeles under the supervision of Professor

Orville Chapman. Motivated by his experiences teaching organic chemistry as a graduate student at UCLA, David wrote Organic Chemistry as a Second Language (John Wiley & Sons, 2004, updated 2nd edition published in 2008), which has become a highly valued student study resource. David has received numerous teaching awards at both UCLA and Johns Hopkins for his unique, skill-building approach to organic chemistry instruction. David is married, with five children, and enjoys skiing, scuba-diving, and Tae Kwon Do.

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Maria Neva
5.0 out of 5 stars MUST HAVE for O Chem students... wish I had the 1st semester one too!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2011
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So far this book is everything that it was promised to be - FANTASTIC. Not only does it explain the essential things well (and briefly), but it includes actual sets of questions for you to practice with. I used the Idiot's Guide to Organic Chemistry as a study aid for first semester O Chem, and that was useful and explained key points well, but it was not well organized and had very few problems to work - typically only one from each section! I really wish I would have had the first semester version of this book then, in fact I may be buying it now as well.

Whether you "get" O Chem or not, I think this book is immensely helpful for any student in O Chem II, it is a very well laid out, well written and well illustrated book of essentials.

GET THIS BOOK, and if you're fortunate enough to find this before you begin O Chem at all, be sure you get the O Chem I version too.
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The Turtles
5.0 out of 5 stars A great supplement for an introduction to organic chemistry
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2006
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I ordered this book after reading Mr. Klein's first Organic Chemistry as a Second Language book and was immediately content with my purchase upon arrival. This book clearly explains how to approach countless types of Organic Chemistry II problems and was a much more effective tool than stumbling through my textbook or messy lecture notes. If you work through the numerous example problems within each chapter, this book is the perfect supplement for any Orgo class. The best part is that you don't really have to work hard to memorize a list of reactions; this book shows you how to approach novel problems and understand why the reactions take place.

I highly recommend this product to anyone who is taking an Organic Chemistry course or preparing for the MCAT.

Edit: a few years later
I am currently a medical student, and I just wanted to go back to this review and reiterate how important this book was to my success in organic chemistry in college and on the MCAT. Please use this book as a necessary supplement for being an organic chemistry master!
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Dorolei
4.0 out of 5 stars 2nd edition is out!
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2011
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I ordered this book through Amazon on Feb 10, 2011, and was pleasantly surprised to receive the 2nd edition of this title! I believe it just came out, as neither Amazon nor the publisher's website accurately reflects its availability yet. The 2nd edition book has the same green-yellow swoosh design on the cover as the first book in this series (which I was very impressed with and highly recommend).

Although I haven't worked through this book yet, just by flipping through I can see that it seems a little on the light side (it's ~50 pages skinnier than last semester's book). It omits spectroscopy (IR & NMR) completely. Also, Alcohols, Ethers, and Carbohydrates seem to be absent (or possibly just well-hidden within related chapters?). Regardless, Klein has a real knack for explaining complex o-chem concepts in a clear and memorable fashion, so I'll take what I can get.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good one
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
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Got the #1and this. Highly recommend
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Christina Hornack
5.0 out of 5 stars Written in Plain English!
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2013
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This book is fantastic, the author uses plain language to explain concepts, and also to explain why they are important. He gives you a wealth of examples to apply what he's just taught you, and then longer synthetic problems later on in the chapter to integrate everything you've learned so far. I was actually able to do the problems in this book, and the lessons he taught were widely applicable in my Ochem 2 class. Not only that, I feel that I actually understand the subject from a concepts point of view, instead of just memorizing a bunch of mechanisms. I recommend this book to anyone who's struggling with Organic Chemistry and can't "just do a bunch of problems"... with this book, you CAN, you WILL, and you'll finally understand.
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Amanda Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars Organic Chem II
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2009
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The book can be extremely helpful in learning topics covered in this class. I bought the first one and it was extremely helpful but if your class extends beyond Organic I or II there may be topics not covered in the book you will have to get outside help for. Otherwise it was a great tool to use that explains Organic Chemistry like grammar and it can really break down difficult concepts or refresh easier ideas you haven't seen in a while. I always order from Amazon because they have the best price and I usually get my merchandise within a week and they are always in good condition!
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Tina L.
3.0 out of 5 stars Get the newer edition!
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014
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Usually textbooks cover the same information from edition to edition, but this study guide is not one of them. I just spent my last few weeks going over IR and NMR spectroscopy which this edition does not cover AT ALL. Pretty terrible, especially sine the concept is so confusing.

The 2012 edition of this book has 2 WHOLE chapters on the topic though, get that one if you need to review spectroscopy.

The series as a whole is great though, just not this particular book. It's actually outdated (never thought I'd say that about a school book).
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Kakurenbo
5.0 out of 5 stars Saved my grade
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2013
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This was the only book I used in my organic chemistry class. I never used the textbook. While I did attend class and take notes, I never looked back over what I wrote. I'm not recommending that you do the same, but by focusing my study time on working through this book I was able to learn enough of the material to pass my class. I highly recommend using this book first, then turning to your notes and textbook for additional practice.
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Bijan
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2015
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Excellent book if is used in conjunction with a good organic reference book.
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