# Structure, Stereochemistry and Reactivity of Organic Compounds and Intermediates: A Problem-solving Approach - Institution: IIT Kharagpur - Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry - Teacher: Prof. Amit Basak - Level: Undergraduate - Language: English - Subjects: Chemistry - Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/104105127) - Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.) - Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/104105127) - Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words) ## Lectures 1. [Lecture 01: Introduction to structure and stereochemistry of organic molecules: salient features of symmetry elements; Role of principal axis, sigma plane, centre of symmetry, and alternating axis of symmetry in deciding chirality](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/357db630c6e7) (Video) 2. [Lecture 02: Introduction to point group notation, classification, symmetry number and order](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/cacae5ae66ce) (Video) 3. [Lecture 03: Examples of various point group notations, chiral and achiral point groups, examples of various point groups](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/7715731fced9) (Video) 4. [Lecture 04: Solving problems on point groups (Cn, Cnv, Cnh, Dnd)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/fd2580ac83ae) (Video) 5. [Lecture 05: Conformational Analysis of Perhydrophenanthrene](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/7a4babe618a9) (Video) 6. [Lecture 06: Concept Clearing Session on Achiral Point Groups](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/96d190ab40b5) (Video) 7. [Lecture 07: Axial, Planar and Helical Chirality, assignment of absolute configuration to such molecules](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/62f2963d8b68) (Video) 8. [Lecture 08: Concept of pseudoasymmetry; Reflection variance/invariance problem; methods of nomenclature system](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/c0634a791ac6) (Video) 9. [Lecture 09: Conformational analysis of bicyclic systems: the Decalins](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/afaf668ed35f) (Video) 10. [Lecture 10: Conformational analysis of Perhydrophenanthrene](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/678b139f3100) (Video) 11. [Lecture 11: Conformational analysis of Perhydroanthracene](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/589934908ce1) (Video) 12. [Lecture 12: Revisiting conformational analysis of Perhydrophenanthrene](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/3de8d11ea2c2) (Video) 13. [Lecture 13: Revisiting conformational analysis of Perhydroanthracene](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/26fce69db1df) (Video) 14. [Lecture 14: Introduction to Linear Polarized light and interaction with chiral materials; Circular Birefringence, Circular Dichroism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/251f54ca3af9) (Video) 15. [Lecture 15: ORD, CD and Cotton Effect (CE); Empirical rule to determine the sign of CE, 2-axial haloketone rule](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/a4afe0415a39) (Video) 16. [Lecture 16: Octant rule: application to substituted cyclohexanone and decalone system](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/2a56a1fc8791) (Video) 17. [Lecture 17: Application of Octant rule to tricyclic system; drawing of octant projection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/40f654488c30) (Video) 18. [Lecture 18: Application of Octant rule to steroidal ketones; drawing of octant projection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/55c94826e956) (Video) 19. [Lecture 19: Stereoelectronic effects on conformation and reactivity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/904e114f75b0) (Video) 20. [Lecture 20: Examples of anomeric effect and Stereoelectronic effect](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/ad9f1191e6b7) (Video) 21. [Lecture 21: Baldwin rules](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/8adea1b1d085) (Video) 22. [Lecture 22: Cyclization in enolic systems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/33be57cdd2cc) (Video) 23. [Lecture 23: Problem solving on Baldwin rules](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/ed267649812f) (Video) 24. [Lecture 24: Reactive Functionalities: Chemistry of Alkynes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/1a6b0ccae859) (Video) 25. [Lecture 25: Reactive Functionalities: Chemistry of Alkynes (contd), arynes and enediynes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/103c572e7c90) (Video) 26. [Lecture 26: Reactive Functionalities: Enediynes (contd), allenes and Ketenes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/22920a4d6cd7) (Video) 27. [Lecture 27: Beta - Lactam Synthesis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/c9d536280ca1) (Video) 28. [Lecture 28: Chemistry of radicals](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/542854babdf6) (Video) 29. [Lecture 29: Reactivity of radicals: Frontier orbital approach.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/f262cde6ddc3) (Video) 30. [Lecture 30: Radical mediated C-C bond formation.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/008ce40d52cf) (Video) 31. [Lecture 31: Radical mediated C-C bond formation (contd).](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/25ca8f0e1324) (Video) 32. [Lecture 32: Radical mediated decarboxylation and deoxygenation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/46713f1638c0) (Video) 33. [Lecture 33: Dynamic Stereochemistry: Conformationally rigid and mobile systems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/6bb7f29d90cc) (Video) 34. [Lecture 34: Dynamic Stereochemistry: Conformational analysis of elimination and addition](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/2c229123b9c3) (Video) 35. [Lecture 35: Dynamic Stereochemistry: Stereoselectivity in carbonyl reduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/89a07eb34988) (Video) 36. [Lecture 36: Dynamic Stereochemistry: Reactivity of unsaturated carbonyl and enolate systems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/609083a88f96) (Video) 37. [Lecture 37: Dynamic Stereochemistry: Enolate as nucleophile](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/41b0ca34d49c) (Video) 38. [Lecture 38: Dynamic Stereochemistry: stereochemical issues in cyclohexenone reduction and alpha-electrophilic substitution in carbonyls](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/274aa196c402) (Video) 39. [Lecture 39: Dynamic Stereochemistry: Asymmetric aldol reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/99ee7dee6502) (Video) 40. [Lecture 40: Dynamic Stereochemistry: Asymmetric aldol reaction (Contd)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104105127/da520c3ee85d) (Video)