Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments

We used this in my organic chem I lab course. The directions were clear, the diagrams were helpful, and I liked the way the book familarized the student with the glassware used in o chem (unlike my new o chem II book which does not!).

This book offers a solid listing of experimental procedures that will give any organic chemistry student a better appreciation of the subject.

The book was in great shape, exactly as described, and came on time. I was very pleased.

The experiments are presented first with a look at the theory behind them, reactions are listed, mechanisms are drawn if need be (not as in-depth as your lecture textbook), and the procedures are laid out with little to no ambiguity. The book lists lists out all the instruments and glassware you will be using throughout the laboratory experience at the beginning of the book with pictures for each one to ensure you have them present in your lab equipment. The experiments are divided up by some common theme between 5-6 of them and none of them are terribly difficult to perform, which is good, because this allows you to focus more on the theory and understanding the reaction than getting the highest yield you can. As long as you don't spill anything or goof off, your yields will always be fine (in case your school grades by % yield).

Simply excellent. It provided adequate theory behind each of the experiments while explaining the experiments' procedures step by step.