Course Description
Define stereochemistry and stereoisomerism - Geometrical isomerism – Optical isomerism (Optical Activity) and their nomenclature - Specific rotation - Chirality and chiral objects - Chiral molecules - Compounds containing one chiral center - Explain the role of optical activity in stereochemistry - Configuration and Fischer projections - Asymmetric carbon, Elements of symmetry - Racemic form Racemization - Identify enantiomers - diastereomers and meso form - Compounds containing two chiral centers - Explain how enantiomers can be separated using kinetic resolution - Stereochemistry of cyclic compounds Methods of resolution of isomers - Conformation of disubstituted cyclohexane - Define and explain the factors that affect a chemical reaction - Explain the mechanism of SN1, SN2, E1, and E2 reactions.
Course ID: CHEM 522
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
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