Most syntheses in the chemical research laboratory fail and usually require several attempts before proceeding satisfactorily. Failed syntheses are not only dis

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This Volume, which is in three parts, includes some of the most important functional groups of organic chemistry. Part I deals with the synthesis of carboxylic