Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds

by: Ernest L. Eliel Samuel H. Wilen

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 properties Written by the leading authorities in the field, the text includes more than 4,000 references, 1,000 illustrations, and a glossary of stereochemical terms.