3.3.7Organic chemistry

Optical Isomerism

Chirality and enantiomers, and optical isomerism in synthesis.

Year 2 (A-level)
2 lessons
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Start with Chirality and Enantiomers

LESSON 1Chirality and Enantiomers
Learn about chiral carbon atoms, non-superimposable mirror images, optical activity, polarimetry, and racemic mixtures.
LESSON 2Optical Isomerism in Synthesis
Understand why nucleophilic addition to planar carbonyl groups produces racemates and the importance of single enantiomers in drug design.

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