1. Title of the Course Stereochemistry and Asymmetric Synthesis
2.   Course Number CH 845/ CH 846
3. Status of the Course Program Elective
4.   Structure of Credits 3-0-0-3
5.   Offered To PhD Chemistry
6.   Prerequisite Nil
7. Course Objective: To learn the concepts of asymmetric synthesis and its applications for synthesis of vital molecules
8. Course Content: Stereochemical principles (Stereo-isomerism, Optical isomerism, diastereoisomers, torsional isomerism, atropisomers, determination of absolute configuration, conformational analysis and impact on reactivity), Asymmetric Catalysis (Need, biological relevance, modern methods such as metal-chiral ligand complexes, organocatalsis etc., modes of stereoinduction, stereochemical models)
9. Text book(s):
1. E. L. Eliel and S. H. Wilen, Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds, John Wiley & Sons, New York,
2. D. Nasipuri,Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds. Principles and Applications, Second Edition, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi, 1994.
10. Reference(s):
1. J. Riley, Asymmetric synthesis; Catalysis, Methods and Applications, Larsen and Keller Education