Synthetic Design - Stereochemical Considerations in Planning Synthesis - The Concept of Protecting Functional Groups - Functional Group Transformations I: Oxidation and Reduction - Functional Group Transformations II: Reactions of Carbon-Carbon p-Bonds - Formations of C-C Single Bonds via Encolate Anions - Formation of C-C Bonds via Organomettalics - Formation of Carbon-Carbon p-Bonds - Synthesis of Carbocyclic Systems.