[jj74]

I found these good:
Bruice, Clayden and Carey (Advanced)

For synthesis:
Organic Synthesis - The Disconnection Approach - Warren

[porphyrin]

When I studied Organic Chemistry I used the following textbooks.
 -Organic Chemistry - Carey (I thought Carey to be a fantastic Orgo text, but the text did not elucidate spectroscopy in a logical fashion)

-Organic Chemistry - Wade (this text had mediocre writing but fantastic illustrations which assisted in understanding key concepts such as stereoisomerism, peptide structure and biological molecules)

For Synthesis I would recommend Carey's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis - The text is a two volume set which includes Structure and Mechanistic Chemistry (Book A) and Reactions and Synthesis (Book B). Both are a fantastic resource to utilize when studying or working in the lab.

[weiweishen]

I think the "preparative organic chemistry" is a very good resource for set a organic synthesis lab

[Beatle]

Many goood books, Standouts for I

Org Chem intermediate Text by Robert V Hoffman
Clayden
daley and daley, ochem for free.

[a student]

I need to learn 2D NMR. can you tell me is there any book to help me to learn it in a simple way.

[dominis]

Hi everyone
I am looking the book about electronic spectroscopy?? I want especially spectra UV-VIS.

[renge ishyo]

I need to learn 2D NMR. can you tell me is there any book to help me to learn it in a simple way.

Silverstein's "Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds" is a good introductory book. It covers many methods of 1D and 2D NMR in a way which doesn't totally overwhelm you with theory.

[srihari]

You can use Daley & Daley Organic Chemistry

it's free, you just have to register - http://www.ochem4free.info/?q=node/1

-Serena

But is it sufficient it isn't exhaustive is it ??
any other free books online ??
please guide me thank you .
Regards,
Srihari.

[OrganicSynthesis]

I use McMurry, Organic Chemistry, like a lot of other people.

It is my first and only organic chemistry text and was good enough to make me say that organic chemistry is my favourite chemistry. I'm in highschool, however, so I may be too young to put my foot down until I experience the actual course, as well as other chemistry courses.

[arom58]

Hey folks,
For some nostalgic reasons I am in desperate need of Allinger Organic Chemistry ebook/pdf in English. The Spanish version is out there to download but is of no use for me. PLEASE HELP

[arom58]

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[Synth]

I second must haves for reference:

Greene's Book on Protecting Groups
Czako and Kurti's Named Reaction Book
Dougherty and Anslyn's Modern Physical Organic
March's Advanced Organic Chemistry

I also think that fun reads are

Fleming's Molecular Orbitals and Organic Chemical Reactions
Grossman's Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Corey's The Logic oc Chemical Synthesis
Nicolaou's Classics in Total Synthesis

A good solid introductory textbook that I would recommend would be

Loudon's Organic Chemistry text. Very basic, very solid.

Some other good references, that aren't must haves (at least not yet! for me.) are
Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds by Eliel
Transition Metals in the Synthesis of Complex Organic Molecules by Hegedus
Comprehensive Organic Transformations by Larock

[salleebrowne]

I hae found the book "Pushing Electrons" by Daniel Weeks to be a God send. While not a text book, it guides the organic chemistry student through the processes of pushing electrons and understanding resonance. It was a life-saer for me!

[Shikimic]

For Undergraduate Students

   
Title: Organic Chemistry
Author: Nick Greeves
Description: The Clayden book is my favorite.  It's maybe a little advanced for someone encountering organic chem for the first time, but it's awesome nonetheless.

I fully agree that this is a great textbook. It's very thorough on mechanisms and gives plenty of detail to keep you satisfied. Rarely will you go "Why did that happen? Huh?" because this book is really that great at explaining. The detail might scare some people new to organic though; this was a recommended text for second yr organic at my uni.

Does anyone have experience with John McMurry's Organic Chemistry 7th Ed.?  What do you think of it?  I'll be using that next semester.  Is the study guide associated with the text worth ordering?

I refer to this one a fair bit. It's very reader friendly and covers a range of organic topics. Not quite as detailed as Clayden but great for second year anyway. I borrowed out the study guide and I find it pretty useful as it provides good detailed answers to chapter problems.
 

[dunno260]

For graduate level synthesis I can't recommend Zweifel and Nantz's Modern Organic Synthesis.  Very readable with very good choices of reactions and reaction sequences that are seen in organic synthesis.  IMO its vastly superior to Carey and Sundberg pt B.  Won't find much in depth discussion on any one reaction, but just enough to cover the synthetic utility of each reaction.  http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Organic-Synthesis-George-Zweifel/dp/0716772663/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267791526&sr=1-1

I have Carey and Sundberg and March and this is the first book I grab unless its a name reaction in Kurti/Czako.

I also make heavy use of Modern Organic Synthesis in the Laboratory by Li, Limberakis, and Pflum.  Sort of like Vogel, but with much more relevant procedures for the common reactions.