Stereochemistry covers the fundamental principles in all aspects of stereochemistry. This concise resource is generously enriched with numerous worked examples. Concentrating on organic chemistry, early chapters in this resourceful publication deal mainly with definitions of terms such as chirality, enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemisation, complete with suitable examples to illustrate key concepts. Use of a polarimeter and associated definitions are described, together with two different conventions D, L and R, S for specification of configuration. The distinction between conformation and configuration is developed to include assignment onf configurations to di-substituted cyclohexanes and to the decalins.
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"...a valuable, succinct compendium of stereochemical concepts..." (The Times Higher Education Supplement, March 1, 2002)
"...commendably teaches stereochemistry in an easily understood and engaging fashion...one of the most easily comprehensible treatments of this subject." (Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 45, No. 3, 2002)
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Stereochemistry is defined as the study of the three-dimensional structure of molecules. Stereochemical considerations are important in both isomerism and studies of the mechanisms of chemical reactions. Implicit in a mechanism is the stereochemistry of the reaction: in other words, the relative three-dimensional orientation of the reacting particles at any time in the reaction.
Concentrating on organic chemistry, early chapters deal mainly with definitions of terms such as chirality, enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemisation, complete with suitable examples to illustrate key concepts. Use of a polarimeter and associated definitions are described, together with two different conventions d, l and R, S for specification of configuration. Chirality without a stereogenic centre, in molecules such as allenes for example, is also covered. The distinction between conformation and configuration is developed to include assignment of configurations to di-substituted cyclohexanes and to the decalins.
The conventions E, Z and Re, Si are introduced for sp2 hybridised carbons as found in alkenes and carbonyl compounds. Diastereotopic groups are discussed. Aspects of stereochemistry are explored through consideration of addition reactions to alkenes and carbonyl groups, nucleophilic substitution, and reactions (and interactions) involved in the resolution of racemic mixtures.
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By the end of this chapter you should be familiar with: The representation of three-dimensional molecules in two dimensions Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
two stereogenic centres, one stereogenic centre, alkylated carbon, stereogenic carbon, chiral allenes, torsion strain, disubstituted cyclohexanes, chair cyclohexane, bromonium ion, monosubstituted cyclohexanes, bridgehead carbons, ring inversion, assign configuration, anomeric effect, identical substituents, osmate ester, vicinal coupling constants, axial hydrogens, stereochemical relationship, one substituent, bridgehead positions, chair conformation, disubstituted alkenes, meso compound, eclipsed conformation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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By the end of this chapter you should be familiar with: The representation of three-dimensional molecules in two dimensions Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
two stereogenic centres, one stereogenic centre, alkylated carbon, stereogenic carbon, chiral allenes, torsion strain, disubstituted cyclohexanes, chair cyclohexane, bromonium ion, monosubstituted cyclohexanes, bridgehead carbons, ring inversion, assign configuration, anomeric effect, identical substituents, osmate ester, vicinal coupling constants, axial hydrogens, stereochemical relationship, one substituent, bridgehead positions, chair conformation, disubstituted alkenes, meso compound, eclipsed conformation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Further Reading, Worked Problems, Tetrahedron Lett, Topics Stereochem, Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds New!
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- Organic Chemistry by Wiley on page 18, page 36, and page 159
- Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds by Ernest L. Eliel on page 18, page 36, and page 124
- Organic Chemistry by Susan McMurry on page 18, and page 35
- Organic Chemistry by John McMurry on page 18, and page 35
- Organic Chemistry (with InfoTrac Printed Access Card) by John E. McMurry on page 18, and page 35
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