Part 1: Introduction to Stereochemistry
“The 3D language of molecules – why stereochemistry is the hidden key in drug science.” Introduction Stereochemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules and how this spatial arrangement influences chemical behavior. The term “chirality” (from the Greek cheir meaning hand) describes the property of an object or molecule that is non-superimposable on its mirror image – much like one’s left and right hands. A molecule that exhibits …