THe. favourable reception accorded to previous editions by reviewers, students and practising organic chemists has encouraged the author o
mdertake an exhaustive revision of the entire text in the light of the
numerous developments in practical organic chemistry since the book
was first written (1945-46). The net result has been an increase in the
length of the volume by some 150 pages, a figure which gives some indi
cation of the new matter incorporated in the present edition.