Stereo isomerism

Optical isomerism – Optical activity, enantiomerism, diastereoisomerism, meso compounds

Elements of symmetry, chiral and achiral molecules

DL system of nomenclature of optical isomers, sequence rules, RS system of

nomenclature of optical isomers

Reactions of chiral molecules

1. Racemic modification and resolution of racemic mixture. Asymmetric synthesis: partial and absolute