Open Chapter 16 (Elimination Reactions). Solve Problem 16.12 (predicting E2 product stereochemistry). If you get it wrong, re-read the section on "Anti-periplanar requirement." That single concept is worth the price of the book. Have you found a typo or a particularly difficult mechanism in Jagdamba Singh? Share your question in the comments below.
Unlike Clayden (which is narrative-driven) or March (which is an encyclopedia), Jagdamba Singh strikes a unique balance: advanced organic chemistry by jagdamba singh
If you are a Master’s student (M.Sc.), a CSIR-NET/JAM/GATE aspirant, or a first-year PhD scholar in India, you have likely encountered the iconic red-covered textbook: Advanced Organic Chemistry by Jagdamba Singh and L.D.S. Yadav. Open Chapter 16 (Elimination Reactions)