A fifth edition of "Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure" by Michael B. Smith and Jerry March was received. Published by Wiley-VCH in December 2000, the book has 2112 pages and costs $74.95. It is praised for its value for money, offering more pages per dollar than most other texts. It is considered a favorite for general organic chemistry and a useful reference. The book is expected to be in all organic chemistry libraries and on many chemists' personal shelves. New features in the fifth edition include the addition of Michael Smith from the University of Connecticut as a coauthor. It contains 20,000 selected references, with 5,000 new to this edition. It also includes 40 new sections covering recent developments in organic chemistry. Updated illustrations of molecular structures are included. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 covers localized and delocalized bonding, stereochemistry, and mechanisms, while Part 2 covers various reaction types such as nucleophilic and electrophilic substitutions, free-radical substitution, and more. Appendices include literature references and reaction classifications. The book is recommended for both specialists and nonspecialists, as well as for first-year graduate students and as a reference. It is noted for its excellent balance of information and price. The editor's note mentions that summaries and content are provided by the author or publisher, and that review copies are encouraged for potential interest. The book is published by MDPI.A fifth edition of "Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure" by Michael B. Smith and Jerry March was received. Published by Wiley-VCH in December 2000, the book has 2112 pages and costs $74.95. It is praised for its value for money, offering more pages per dollar than most other texts. It is considered a favorite for general organic chemistry and a useful reference. The book is expected to be in all organic chemistry libraries and on many chemists' personal shelves. New features in the fifth edition include the addition of Michael Smith from the University of Connecticut as a coauthor. It contains 20,000 selected references, with 5,000 new to this edition. It also includes 40 new sections covering recent developments in organic chemistry. Updated illustrations of molecular structures are included. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 covers localized and delocalized bonding, stereochemistry, and mechanisms, while Part 2 covers various reaction types such as nucleophilic and electrophilic substitutions, free-radical substitution, and more. Appendices include literature references and reaction classifications. The book is recommended for both specialists and nonspecialists, as well as for first-year graduate students and as a reference. It is noted for its excellent balance of information and price. The editor's note mentions that summaries and content are provided by the author or publisher, and that review copies are encouraged for potential interest. The book is published by MDPI.