Preface to the First Edition

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface to the 2nd Edition V
3. Preface to the First Edition VIII
4. About the author XIV
5. Contents XV
6. 1 Introduction 1
7. 2 Classification of Isomers 38
8. 3 Point-Group Symmetry 58
9. 4 Sphericities of Orbits and Prochirality 96
10. 5 Foundations of Enumeration Under Point Groups 125
11. 6 Symmetry-Itemized Enumeration Under Point Groups 143
12. 7 Gross Enumeration Under Point Groups 186
13. 8 Enumeration of Alkanes as 3D Structures 206
14. 9 Permutation-Group Symmetry 248
15. 10 Stereoisograms and RS-Stereoisomers 292
16. 11 Stereoisograms for Tetrahedral Derivatives 335
17. 12 Stereoisograms for Allene Derivatives 365
18. 13 Combined-Permutation Representations (CPRs) 391
19. 14 Stereochemical Nomenclature 426
20. 15 Pro-RS-Stereogenicity Based on Orbits 449
21. 16 Perspectives 470
22. Index 485