Dr. Mukul does not jump directly into aldehydes and ketones. The first section of the book is dedicated to the fundamentals of arrow pushing:
: Classic mechanisms such as the Aldol Condensation , Arndt-Eistert Reaction , and Azo Coupling . Mtg Reaction Mechanisms In Organic Chemistry By Dr. Mukul
: Includes detailed explanations for over 300 named reactions , rearrangements, and reagents. not the starting point.
Most textbooks teach a reaction (e.g., Aldol condensation) and then describe the mechanism. Dr. Mukul reverses this. He teaches the nature of electron movement first. By Chapter 2, you are already drawing resonance structures and identifying nucleophiles and electrophiles. The reaction itself becomes the logical conclusion of the mechanism, not the starting point. Mtg Reaction Mechanisms In Organic Chemistry By Dr. Mukul