JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
430 The final chapter gives step-bystep process of the synthesis of some biological compounds. Each step is broken down to its basic reaction, i. e., Friedel-Craft reaction, benzoin condensation, Mannich reaction, etc. These syntheses arc more of academic interest. For each chapter there is a suggested reading list given in Chapter 16, and a t the end of most chapters there are some essay-type questions. One ineonsi~tency\