The book "Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds" by V. K. Ahluwalia, a retired professor from the University of Delhi, provides a comprehensive overview of the stereochemistry of organic compounds. The content is divided into several parts, covering various aspects of stereochemistry, including: 1. **Introduction**: Provides an overview of the field and introduces key concepts. 2. **Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds Containing Carbon–Carbon Single Bonds (Hydrocarbons)**: Discusses conformations of hydrocarbons, including ethane, butane, and cycloalkanes. 3. **Stereochemistry of Organic Alicyclic Compounds Containing Carbon–Carbon Double Bonds (Alkenes and Cycloalkenes)**: Explores cis-trans isomerism, nomenclature, and the synthesis and characterization of cis and trans alkenes. 4. **Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds Containing Asymmetric Carbon**: Focuses on optical activity, measurement, and the configuration of stereoisomers. 5. **Symmetry Elements**: Introduces elements of symmetry and their applications. 6. **Stereochemistry of Optically Active Compounds Having no Asymmetric Carbon Atoms**: Examines the stereochemistry of biphenyls, intramolecular crowding, and related compounds. 7. **Stereochemistry of Trivalent Carbon**: Covers carbocations, carbanions, and free radicals, including their stability, generation, and reactions. 8. **Stereochemistry of Fused, Bridged and Caged Rings and Related Compounds**: Discusses the stereochemistry of complex ring structures and related compounds. 9. **Optical Rotatory Dispersion and Circular Dichroism**: Explains the principles and applications of optical rotatory dispersion and circular dichroism. 10. **Stereochemistry of Reactions**: Details the stereochemistry of various reaction types, including addition, elimination, substitution, and rearrangement reactions. 11. **Stereochemistry of Pericyclic Reactions**: Focuses on pericyclic reactions and their stereochemical aspects. 12. **Stereochemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds**: Covers the stereochemistry of compounds containing heteroatoms and heterocyclic rings. 13. **Stereochemistry of Biomolecules**: Discusses the stereochemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. 14. **Stereoselective Synthesis and Organic Reactions**: Explains the importance of stereoselective synthesis and provides examples of enantioselective organic reactions. The book is a valuable resource for students and researchers in chemistry, providing detailed explanations and practical insights into the stereochemistry of organic compounds.The book "Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds" by V. K. Ahluwalia, a retired professor from the University of Delhi, provides a comprehensive overview of the stereochemistry of organic compounds. The content is divided into several parts, covering various aspects of stereochemistry, including: 1. **Introduction**: Provides an overview of the field and introduces key concepts. 2. **Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds Containing Carbon–Carbon Single Bonds (Hydrocarbons)**: Discusses conformations of hydrocarbons, including ethane, butane, and cycloalkanes. 3. **Stereochemistry of Organic Alicyclic Compounds Containing Carbon–Carbon Double Bonds (Alkenes and Cycloalkenes)**: Explores cis-trans isomerism, nomenclature, and the synthesis and characterization of cis and trans alkenes. 4. **Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds Containing Asymmetric Carbon**: Focuses on optical activity, measurement, and the configuration of stereoisomers. 5. **Symmetry Elements**: Introduces elements of symmetry and their applications. 6. **Stereochemistry of Optically Active Compounds Having no Asymmetric Carbon Atoms**: Examines the stereochemistry of biphenyls, intramolecular crowding, and related compounds. 7. **Stereochemistry of Trivalent Carbon**: Covers carbocations, carbanions, and free radicals, including their stability, generation, and reactions. 8. **Stereochemistry of Fused, Bridged and Caged Rings and Related Compounds**: Discusses the stereochemistry of complex ring structures and related compounds. 9. **Optical Rotatory Dispersion and Circular Dichroism**: Explains the principles and applications of optical rotatory dispersion and circular dichroism. 10. **Stereochemistry of Reactions**: Details the stereochemistry of various reaction types, including addition, elimination, substitution, and rearrangement reactions. 11. **Stereochemistry of Pericyclic Reactions**: Focuses on pericyclic reactions and their stereochemical aspects. 12. **Stereochemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds**: Covers the stereochemistry of compounds containing heteroatoms and heterocyclic rings. 13. **Stereochemistry of Biomolecules**: Discusses the stereochemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. 14. **Stereoselective Synthesis and Organic Reactions**: Explains the importance of stereoselective synthesis and provides examples of enantioselective organic reactions. The book is a valuable resource for students and researchers in chemistry, providing detailed explanations and practical insights into the stereochemistry of organic compounds.