Stereoisomerism Video Tutorials
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A Review of Isomers
Structural Isomers vs. Stereoisomers
https://youtu.be/dGyM4l_sSgQ
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Cis-Trans Stereoisomers
https://youtu.be/StyqGmtYF7A
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Chirality and R-S Notation (Cahn-Ingold-Prelog)
Identifying Chiral Atoms and Chirality
https://youtu.be/KztTL3FTcOw
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Introduction to Chirality (A deeper look)
https://youtu.be/yZ8JDDnyxC4
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Drawing Enantiomers
https://youtu.be/HOMn523JBok
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Determining R-S Configuration
https://youtu.be/rMsEuzT5t0s
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R-S Configuration (Another look)
https://youtu.be/kFD6hzLseVs
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Practice with R-S Configuration
https://youtu.be/rzXRZFMcZyU
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Determining R & S When the Lowest Priority Group is in Front
https://youtu.be/KoAnGRlCG_M
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Using the Swap Method for Determining R-S Configuration
https://youtu.be/yZ8JDDnyxC4
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Optical Activity and Enantiomeric Excess
Introduction to Polarimetry and Optical Activity
https://youtu.be/1mhcLO8LLoI
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Calculating Enantiomeric Excess
https://youtu.be/5Z2GppIZHFI
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Overview of Optical Activity, Specific Rotation, and %EE
https://youtu.be/duGxp_XZzvw
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Calculations with Optical Activity
https://youtu.be/t7oraaLJfYw
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Enantiomers vs. Diastereomers vs. Meso Compounds
Enantiomers vs. Diastereomers
https://youtu.be/aYp39AaZqvI
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Meso Compounds
https://youtu.be/zNAL1R-hZr0
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Chirality, Meso Compounds, and Planes of Symmetry
https://youtu.be/8ZgMX_Sb6TA
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Meso Compounds (Another Look)
https://youtu.be/LwThUsLgfas
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Drawing and Using Fischer Projections
Introduction to Fischer Projections
https://youtu.be/sam8CdN-bfs
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Fischer Projection Practice
https://youtu.be/66_qW5UhYn0
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Resolution of Enantiomers
Resolution of Enantiomers Through Chromatography
https://youtu.be/b2IpkXid-ec
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Separating Enantiomers by Using Diastereomeric Salts