[clarkstill]

Are there any good books that help teach IR and/or NMR spectroscopy? I'm having so much trouble with both.   

Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry, by Williams and Fleming

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spectroscopic-Methods-Organic-Chemistry-Williams/dp/007711812X

It's pretty hard to beat.

[Vidya]

For spectroscopy the best book is -Introduction to Spectroscopy by Pavia

http://books.google.co.in/books?id=FkaNOdwk0FQC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

[shalikadm]

I have two options to chose from with the money I've got.

1. Organic chemistry 1st ed by Jonathan Clayden
2. Organic chemistry 5th ed by L.G.Wade + Quantitative chemical analysis 6th en by Daniel C. Harris

What will be the best choise ? Second choice seems fair 

PS : I am good at high school ochem(thanks to the forum) and Wade's book is a suggested reading in our university syllabus. I'm buying used copies.
 

[Borek]

I have two options to chose from with the money I've got.

There is no "one size fits all" solution, as different people find different books better - so unless one of the books listed is awfully bad, each advice you can get would be just a personal opinion, not necessarily suited for your learning style.

[shalikadm]

There is no "one size fits all" solution, as different people find different books better - so unless one of the books listed is awfully bad, each advice you can get would be just a personal opinion, not necessarily suited for your learning style.

Thanks a lot for the reply..
The problem is that amazon shows less or no inside content of the books. So it's hard to make a decision on whether it's fit for me. ( in a bookshop you can see inside , no?)
To look inside I have to download pdf copies which is said to be a copyright infringement.
Is it OK to do it if I'm going to delete it after I have made the final decision ?
 

[Borek]

To look inside I have to download pdf copies which is said to be a copyright infringement.

Yes.

Is it OK to do it if I'm going to delete it after I have made the final decision ?

No.

You can always try to browse the book in the library.

[shalikadm]

You can always try to browse the book in the library.

Actually there's no such a wide variety of books in our libraries.
There are books but not exactly what I want. Most probablly the university library might have them.Then I have to wait more than a year because I'm not enrolled to the university yet.
I also called the local bookstores but they also have only few books and not the books I'm looking for. But they have a variety of bio-medical books.
There's only few students here who are getting ready for the university-many are taking English/computer courses these days..blur.blurr..

I'm left with no option. I don't think downloading some pdfs to see what's inside is a serious crime. 

[insertwittyname]

Even Organic Chemistry by Finar, I.L is a good one for an entry level student in ochem.
You could also try to find free book previews on google books to see if they suit your style...

[biomiracle]

Hello!

I currently have Organic Chemistry by Wade (8th) and Organic Chemistry as a Second Language I & II, but I recently got an opportunity to get one more textbook on organic chemistry.  I am thinking of either Klein's organic chemistry or Clayden's Organic Chemistry.  Which one do you recommend for use in conjunction with Wade?  I am a current college freshman but I need to study organic chemistry now for my research internships.

Thanks in advance! 

[Archer]

If by "Clayden's" book you mean this one http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Chemistry-Jonathan-Clayden/dp/0199270295/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387184497&sr=8-1&keywords=clayden+organic+chemistry

Then this is the one I would recommend to anyone wishing to further their knowledge of Organis chemistry

[Diseld]

Thanks for the info!

[biomiracle]

Between Clayden (2nd) and Wade (8th), which one is better in terms of comprehensiveness and understandable writing?

[Big-Daddy]

Klein for the grounding concepts, the two volumes of Organic Chemistry by I.L. Finar for details, and Clayden for a deeper understanding.

[biomiracle]

Sorry about this trouble, but I am trying to choose two organic chemistry textbooks.  I would like to choose one easy-to-understand textbook and one very detailed textbook, or one functional group based textbook and one mechanics based textbook.  What I have in my mind are McMurry, Wade, Clayden, Solomon's, Bruice, and Klein.  Which two textbooks should I buy?

[kriggy]

McMurry is easy to understand but I have no experience with others. I suggest go to library and look which suits you.