Looking Glass World

Synopsis: Many organic compounds which are otherwise chemically identical are related to each other as the left hand is to the right. This molecular handedness can be vitally important when synthesising drugs. Demonstrates and describes the property of chirality and the way in which it was discovered. Shows the importance of chirality in drugs and the need to find chiral specific methods of synthesis. Describes the use of enzymes in the commercial synthesis of chiral intermediates for drug production. Describes chirally specific synthetic techniques developed using chiral catalysts. Explains how computer graphics are used in understanding the importance of chirality in drug interactions and how this facility may eventually help in the design of new drugs.
Series: Organic Chemistry, Course S246
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1991
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Chemistry
Keywords: chiral synthesis; chirality; drugs; handedness; organic chemistry

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