| Description |
96 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Oxford chemistry primers ; 88 |
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Oxford chemistry primers ; 88
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| Contents |
1. Introduction: Developments of methods and concepts in organic stereochemistry -- 2. Organic molecules: shapes, sizes and strain -- 3. The changing shapes of organic molecules -- 4. Stereoisomerism in molecules and compounds -- 5. Racemates and resolution -- 6. Stereospecific and stereoselective reactions |
| Summary |
"This Primer is an account of how the three dimensional shapes of molecules influence their chemical and physical properties. It begins with the structures of molecules and then describes how such structures can be changed. A full description of enantiomerism and diastereomerism is followed by an explanation of the nomenclature for absolute and relative configurations of molecules and topism. Racemates, their resolution, and methods for determining enantiomeric purity are discussed in turn. The book concludes with a survey of stereoselective and stereospecific reactions, including the use of chiral catalysts and auxiliaries, rules for predicting stereoselectivity, and double asymmetric synthesis."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography |
| Subject |
Physical organic chemistry.
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Organic compounds -- Synthesis.
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Stereochemistry.
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| LC no. |
2001270119 |
| ISBN |
0198792751 |
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9780198792758 |
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