How to be a successful organic chemist is meant as an introductory text for undergraduates taking organic chemistry teaching labs. The text is a clear and practical introduction to safety, chemical handling, organic chemistry techniques, and lab reports. Front Matter 1: HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENT 2: COMMON ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY TECHNIQUES 3: GETTING YOUR HANDS DIRTY - CHEMICAL HANDLING WASHING, WASTE AND SAFETY 4: HOW TO SURVIVE AN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENT 5: HOW TO INTERPRET YOUR RESULTS 6: HOW TO WRITE A REPORT Back Matter