Adopting a novel approach

By combining theoretical knowledge and practical results, this book presents the most popular and useful computational and experimental methods applied for studying the stereochemistry of chemical reactions and compounds.

The text is clearly divided into three sections on fundamentals, spectroscopic and computational techniques, and applications in organic synthesis.

Section 1: Fundamentals

The first part provides a brief introduction to the field of chirality and stereochemistry.

Section 2: Spectroscopic and Computational Techniques

The second part covers the different methodologies, such as optical rotation, electronic circular dichroism, vibrational circular dichroism, and Raman spectroscopy.

Section 3: Applications in Organic Synthesis

The third section then goes on to describe selective examples in organic synthesis, classified by reaction type, i.e., enantioselective, chemoselective, and stereoselective reactions. A final chapter on total synthesis of natural products rounds off the book.

A valuable reference for researchers in academia and industry working in the field of organic synthesis, computational chemistry, spectroscopy, or medicinal chemistry.