theory, a theory that lies at the basis of modern chemistry. It is the first to introduce a table of atomic and molecular weights. Surprisingly, given the period in which the book was written, of the five properties of atoms that Dalton listed, only two have been shown to be incorrect. The Dependence Between the Properties of the Atomic Weights of the Elements The Dependence Between the Properties of the Atomic Weights of the Elements - Dmitri Mendeleev Zeitschrift für Chemie 12, 405–406 (1869) Online version Description and Importance: In this paper the periodic table was introduced. Notice that the table in the above link is the original one. Since then the table structure was slightly changed and new elements were added to it. Organic chemistry Science of Synthesis: Houben-Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformations Volume titles are here Thieme: Stuttgart, 48 volumes, 2000 – 2009 (print and electronic version available) Description: Contains synthetic models selected by world-renowned experts, with full experimental procedures and background information. Considers methods from journals, books, and patent literature from the early 19th century up to the present day and presents important synthetic methods for all classes of compounds. Critically evaluates the preparative applicability and significance of the synthetic methods. Importance: A reference publication. March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure Michael B. Smith, Jerry March Wiley-Interscience, 5th edition, 2001, Wiley-Interscience, 6th edition, 2007, Description: A comprehensive reference for organic chemistry with over 25,000 references. Importance: A reference publication. The Logic of Chemical Synthesis Elias James Corey, Xue-Min Cheng Wiley-Interscience, 1995, Description: Describes the logic underlying the rational design of complex organic synthesis. Importance: Breakthrough, Influence Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis Theodora Greene, Peter G. M. Wuts Wiley-Interscience, 1st edition, 1981 Wiley-Interscience, 2nd edition, 1991 Wiley-Interscience, 3rd edition, 1999, Wiley-Interscience, 4th edition, 2007, Wiley-Interscience, 5th edition, 2014, Description: A comprehensive reference for the usage of protecting groups in organic synthesis. Importance: A reference publication. Comprehensive Organic Transformations Richard C. Larock Wiley-VCH 1st edition: 2nd edition: 1999, Description: A standard reference for the practicing organic chemist. These books are just enormous lists of key references indexed by functional group transformations. Importance: A reference publication. Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds Ernest L. Eliel 1st edition: 1962 Current edition: renamed Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds, 1994 (by Eliel and Samuel H. Wilen) Description: systematic and complete exposition of all aspects of organic stereochemistry Importance: standard advanced text for organic stereochemistry.