Orbital interaction theory of organic chemistry

Making use of simple orbital interaction diagrams, this practical and innovative chemical text lets readers visualize the complex molecular dynamics that underlie the creation of organic compounds. Complete with an interactive computer program that displays orbitals graphically, Orbital Interaction Theory of Organic Chemistry demonstrates how and why orbitals lend and accept electrons, how this determines the acidity and basicity of compounds, how the energetics of occupied orbitals affects compound structure, as well as what role symmetry has in orbital interaction. In addition to describing the fundamentals of Orbital Interaction Theory, the book examines its significance in such phenomena as conformational preferences, nucleo- and electrophilicity, stabilization and destabilization, thermodynamic stability and chemical reactivity, and state wave functions and properties of electronic states. Featuring numerous sample problems and quizzes (including several detailed worked out answers) arranged by chapter, the book offers a unique balance of clear, rigorous theory, richly illustrated with and amplified by diagrams that visualize exactly the atomic behavior of organic compounds. Intriguing, challenging, and insightful for professionals and student alike, Orbital Interaction Theory of Organic Chemistry is an essential guide to understanding one of the most basic areas of chemistry today.