Introduction to Chirality

10.24.2019

Topics Include:

• Introduction to Chirality
• Identification of Stereocenters
• Assigning Substituent Priorities
• Assigning R vs. S

Chirality and Optical Rotation

10.28.2019

Topics Include:

• Review of Chirality
• Introduction to Polarimetry

Stereoisomerism

10.29.2019

Topics Include:

• Isomerism Overview
• Comparing Isomers
• Enantiomers vs. Diastereomers

Stereoisomerism Pt. 2

10.30.2019

Topics Include:

• Tricks for distinguishing Diastereomers vs Enantiomers 
• Meso Compounds
• Cis/Trans Isomerism
• Purification of Enantiomers

Fischer Projections

10.31.2019

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