CHM 235: Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds

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Structural Isomers

Stereoisomers

Conformational Isomers

Configurational Isomers

 (i) Optical isomers

 (a) Compound with one Asymmetric Carbon Atom

 (b) Compound with more than one Asymmetric Carbon Atom

 (c) Compound with no Asymmetric Carbon Atom

 (d) Elements of Symmetry

 (e) Properties of Enantiomers

 (f) Relative Configuration

 (g) Absolute Configuration

 (h) Fischer’s Plane Projection Diagram

 (i) Optical inactivity in compounds having Chiral Carbon Atom

 (ii) Geometrical Isomers

 (a) E&Z system of nomenclature

 (b) Properties of Geometrical Isomers 

Alicyclic Compounds

Reactions and their Stereochemistry