Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds

Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds The first fully referenced, comprehensive book on this subject in more than thirty years, Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds contains up-to-date coverage and insightful exposition of all important new concepts, developments, and tools in the rapidly advancing field of stereochemistry, including:* Asymmetric and diastereoselective synthesis* Conformational analysis* Properties of enantiomers and racemates* Separation and analysis of enantiomers and diastereoisomers* Developments in spectroscopy (including NMR), chromatography, and molecular mechanics as applied to stereochemistry* Prostereoisomerism* Conceptual foundations of stereochemistry, including terminology and symmetry concepts* Chiroptical propertiesWritten by the leading authorities in the field, the text includes more than 4,000 references, 1,000 illustrations, and a glossary of stereochemical terms.