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Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds 1st Edition is a comprehensive book on stereochemistry. The book comprises of new concepts and developments in the rapidly advancing field of stereochemistry, including chapters on asymmetric and diastereoselective synthesis, conformational analysis, properties of enantiomers and racemates and chiroptical properties. In addition, the book has over 1000 illustrations and a glossary of stereochemical terms. About the Authors Ernest L. Eliel is a Jr. Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has been credited with numerous academic and scientific awards and honors. Professor Eliel is Past President of the American Chemical Society and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He is the author of Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds and Elements of Stereochemistry. Samuel H. Wilen is Professor of Chemistry at City College, City University of New York. Professor Wilen has authored books like Tables of Resolving Agents and Optical Resolutions and Enantiomers, Racemates and Resolutions, etc.