Stereochemistry at a Glance

Stereochemistry deals with the three-dimensional arrangement of
atoms in molecules. All chemical reactions take place three
dimensions and the spatial arrangement of those atoms can have a
profound effect on the outcome of a chemical reaction. A good
understanding of stereochemistry is, therefore, fundamental to any
detailed appreciation and study of organic chemistry.

Based on the highly successful at a Glance series from
Blackwell Publishing, this book provides a concise introduction and
overview of stereochemistry for students studying chemistry and
related courses at undergraduate level. It then reinforces that
overview by presenting 49 fully worked out stereochemistry
problems, presented in the familiar at a Glance double page
layout. A further 98 supplementary problems, with abbreviated
answers, are designed to help the undergraduate student rapidly
develop the knack of thinking in three dimensions, and generate the
confidence to apply their knowledge of stereochemistry in the
classroom, the exam room or the laboratory.

Graphical presentation of information is central to the book. As
befits such a visual subject, this facilitates the rapid
assimilation and understanding of the basic concepts, principles
and definitions of stereochemistry. Students using
Stereochemistry at a Glance will find they have a resource
with which they can quickly, economically and confidently acquire,
regularly review and revise the basic facts that underpin
stereochemistry.