This text has been consistently praised as one of the most clearly written books on the topic on the market. In his own words, the author explains: I write to explain chemistry to students the way I wish it had been explained to me years ago. Through his writing style and ability to show the beauty and logic of organic chemistry, McMurry aims to make learning enjoyable for students. Mainstream in level, the book's coverage is concise, yet doesn't omit any key topics. McMurry blends the traditional functional-group approach with a mechanistic approach.