Experimental Organic Chemistry

Now with 111 validated experiments for the organic laboratory

Now in its Fourth Edition, Experimental Organic Chemistry provides a rigorous account of principles and practice in the organic chemistry laboratory, from first-year techniques through research-level work. Written by a team of distinguished organic chemists with decades of combined academic experience, this text integrates microscale and conventional-scale approaches throughout, with health and safety considerations highlighted at every stage.

New to this edition are sections on electronic laboratory notebooks, archival of electronic information, online searching, and the perils of AI. Coverage now includes benchtop NMR spectroscopy and 15N, 31P, and 19F NMR spectroscopy. Green principles in reaction planning are woven throughout, and 7 new experiments cover batch and flow photochemistry, electrochemistry, batch mechanochemistry, NHC-catalyzed Stetter reactions, and iodonium coupling.

The book also features:

• A total of 111 validated experiments graded by complexity, with many offering both microscale and conventional-scale procedures
• Detailed guidance on correct use of all apparatus commonly encountered in the organic chemistry laboratory setting
• A user-friendly experiment directory and an accompanying workbook with more than 300 problems and worked solutions
• Coverage of sustainability and green chemistry principles including non-hydrocarbon-sourced feedstocks and reagents in reaction planning
• An Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides of all figures available through the companion website for adopting instructors

Experimental Organic Chemistry serves chemistry students at all levels who need structured, reliable laboratory instruction alongside validated experimental procedures. It also functions as a practical bench reference for experienced chemists seeking updated techniques in spectroscopic analysis, sustainable synthesis, and modern reaction methodologies.

Philippa B. Cranwell, PhD, is the founder of ConstaChem, with nearly two decades of academic and industry experience. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and completed post-doctoral work at ETH Zurich, specializing in translating complex scientific concepts into accessible content.

Laurence M. Harwood is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Reading. He serves as Consulting Editor for Tetrahedron Asymmetry and co-edited the Practical Approaches in Chemistry series for Oxford University Press.

Christopher J. Moody is Professor Emeritus in Chemistry at the University of Nottingham and former Sir Jesse Boot Professor of Chemistry. He has published over 440 papers and received the Royal Society of Chemistry Charles Rees Award in 2012.