Organic chemistry (Vol. 2): stereochemistry and the chemistry natural products

Organic chemistry is an important sub-discipline of Chemistry that involves the study of the properties, structure and reactions of organic materials. Stereochemistry or 3D Chemistry studies the spatial arrangements of the atoms in molecules and its effects on the physical and chemical properties of substances. Stereochemistry and the Chemistry of natural products applies the principles of Organic Chemistry.

The second volume of Organic Chemistry : Stereochemistry And The Chemistry Of Natural Products (Volume -2) gives the readers advanced and in-depth knowledge of the topics discussed in the first volume. Beginning with the relationship between chemical structures and physical properties, the author goes on to discuss other topics related to Stereochemistry and the Chemistry of Natural Products in detail.

The book is divided into 19 sections and offers comprehensive coverage of many topics like the Physical properties and Chemical Constitution, Stereochemistry of Biphenyl Compounds, Optical Isomerism, Carbohydrates, Steroids and Terpenoids. The first chapter begins with The International System of Units, Van der Waals forces, Melting and Boiling points, Viscosity, Solubility, Molecular rotation, Electron spin resonance, Mass Spectrometry, X-ray Diffraction, and Raman Spectra.

Topics like the Nucleophilic Substitution at a Saturated Carbon Atom, Asymmetric Synthesis, Carotenoids, Geometrical Isomerism, Stereochemistry of Alicyclic Compounds, Stereochemistry of some other elements other than Carbon and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons are discussed in the further chapters. Heterocyclic Compounds containing two or more Heteroatoms, Vitamins, Haemoglobin, Chlorophyll and Phthalocyanines, Amino-acids, Chemotherapy, Anthocyanins, Alkaloids, Purines and Nucleic Acids are the other chapters covered by the author in this book.

The author has also offered comprehensive coverage on topics like Sulphonamides, Biotins, Depsides, Classification of the Alkaloids, General Nature of Enzymes, Mechanism of Enzyme Action, Pyrazines, Gestogens, Sterols, Carotenes and Glycosides.

This revised edition of Organic Chemistry has been brought up-to-date in certain aspects. Some other topics like Molecular Rotation, Optical Isomerism, Ascorbic Acid, The Structure and Synthesis of Cholesterol, Biosynthesis, and Conformational Analysis have been expanded on in this edition. Clear formulae, tables, diagrams, equations are included in this book. Reading references are also provided at the end of each chapter.