The favourable reception accorded to previous editions by reviewers, students and practising organic chemists has encouraged the author to undertake 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 indication of the new matter incorporated in the present edition.
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