Dynamic stereochemistry of chiral compounds : principles and applications /

This book provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental concepts of asymmetric synthesis along with in-depth discussions of strategies for selective introduction, interconversion and translocation of central, axial, planar, and helical chirality. A systematic coverage of stereochemical principles...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wolf, Christian, 1968-
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK : RSC Pub., [2008]
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Table of Contents:
  • Principles of chirality and dynamic stereochemistry
  • Racemization, enantiomerization and diastereomerization
  • Analytical methods
  • Principles of asymmetric synthesis
  • Asymmetric synthesis with stereodynamic compounds : introduction, conversion and transfer of chirality
  • Asymmetric resolution and transformation of chiral compounds under thermodynamic and kinetic control
  • From chiral propellers to unidirectional motors
  • Topological isomerism and chirality.