Basic Organic Stereochemistry

Stereoisomers are compounds with the same chemical formula andconnectivity but with different arrangements of their atoms in3-dimensional space. Stereochemistry encompasses the study ofstereoisomers and their properties. Despite having an identicalchemical formula, stereoisomers can have drastically differentbiological, medicinal, and chemical properties. Basic OrganicStereochemistry explains in clear, concise terms the concepts andproperties of stereoisomers.
Ideal both as a text for advanced undergraduate or graduatestudents and as a handy guide for researchers in industry, thissuperb text covers:

• Polarimetry and optical rotation
  
• Internal coordinates, configuration, and conformation
  
• Nature of stereoisomers
  
• Barriers between stereoisomers and residual stereoisomers
  
• Symmetry operators and symmetry point groups
  
• Properties of stereoisomers and stereoisomerdiscrimination
  
• Separation of stereoisomers, resolution, and racemization
  Suitable for students in organic and biological chemistry, BasicOrganic Stereochemistry is unparalleled as a convenient text.