So, what is the best organic chemistry book?

[Caravan]

For Calculus, there is Spivsk.

For Physics, there is Kleppner and Morin.

For General Chemistry, there is Pauling.

All of these books are introductory, and focus on hardcore conceptual understanding. They are widely received as the most rigorous and best way to learn these subjects.

Now, what about Organic Chemistry? What is the Pauling of Organic Chem?

 

[chops369]

I'm no expert on textbooks, but I used Maitland Jones' 4th edition of Organic Chemistry and I found it to be extremely helpful.

 

[Borek]

There is no one, simple answer to that question, as different approaches work for different people.

As far as I am aware we have discussed at PF various web resources for learning chemistry, but not books. However, they were discussed here:

http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=2414.0