The fourth edition of this textbook on organic chemistry has been completely revised, both with regard to didactics as well as to content. Using topical examples, the book takes the increasing importance of the life sciences into account without losing its character as introduction to organic chemistry. The numerous exercises with solutions in every chapter and the rendering of the chemical formulas in color make this book an indispensable textbook for students with chemistry as a major or minor subject.

Joachim Buddrus, Universität Dortmund (em.); Bernd Schmidt, Universität Potsdam.