Synopsis
Stereochemistry is fundamental to the study of all areas of organic chemistry. Without an appreciation of stereochemical principles the student will find it difficult to understand modern organic synthesis or mechanistic organic chemistry. This book is written at a level suitable for 2nd/3rd year undergraduates, and attempts to bridge the gap between the elementary stereochemistry found in standard organic chemistry textbooks and the specialist advanced stereochemistry texts.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
A thorough understanding of stereochemistry is essential for the comprehension of almost all aspects of modern organic chemistry. It is also of great significance in many biochemical and medicinal disciplines, since the stereoisomers of a compound can have dramatically different biological properties. This text explains how the different properties of stereoisomers of a compound arise, and what processes can be used to prepare and analyze stereoisomerically pure compounds. It also presents prominent coverage of the stereochemistry of inorganic and organometallic compounds, which is likely to increase in importance, as these compounds are used as symmetric catalysts in asymmetric synthesis. Modern stereochemical terminology is used throughout, although reference is also made to older terms which are still widely used. A set of problems at the end of each chapter aims to further the reader's understanding of how the content can be applied. The book is designed mainly as a textbook for undergraduate students and as a reference source for more advanced levels, but is also intended for academic and professional organic chemists.
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