05-19-04 06:59
No 508138
Do any of you experienced bees have a favorite O-Chem book that teaches the basics?
It seems that only the older books really teach useful stuff; the modern textbooks really seem to be missing a lot of information that might be useful to newBees like me.
(Hive Addict)
05-19-04 07:50
No 508149
Post 177849 (LaBTop: "FIRST READ for MEMBERS new and old!", Newbee Forum)
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(Stranger)
05-20-04 00:44
No 508284
Heh, yeah, I have read this, and U'd TFSE. I was hoping for a general discussion on the best old books to acquire.
Thanks.
(Chief Bee)
05-20-04 01:56
No 508295
If you UTFSE for "organic chemistry book newb" you will find a good collection of such books.
The Hive - Clandestine Chemists Without Borders
(Hive Bee)
05-20-04 03:15
No 508302
i would suugest any older (early 90's) book by raymond chang. i used them in college and still have one and ordered another fairly recently, and think he is very good. i believe my professor said he was a former professor at my university. either way, i think they are well set up and easy to understand, but cover all the aspects well.
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(Head Coach)
05-20-04 07:27
No 508361
Well since your asking for favorites, the first that comes to mind is The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual By James W. Zubrick It is one of the easiest to follow that I have come across and will set you back around $35.00. And then for the more experienced Chemical Technicians' Ready Reference Handbook By Gershon J. Shugar & Jack T. Ballinger. This one will set you back around $85.00 but it is what a actual lab technician might use for reference. Good Luck and Read up to Bee safe. Pyrex out of books
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