QUESTIONS

(1) Define the term ORD?

(2) Define and explain the term CD?
(3) Explain briefly the terms circular birefringence and circular dichroism?
(4) Explain briefly the term circular dichroism and its use in stereochemical studies?
(5) What are plain curves and curves with Cotton effect?
(6) What are simple ORD and anomalous ORD curves?
(7) Define Haloketone rule and its relationship to Cotton effect?
(8) Define octant rule and explain, giving one example, how this rule could be used
for the determination of absolute configuration of an organic compound?
(9) What is octant rule? What information can be obtained by its application to
cyclohexanones?
(10) Explain briefly the application of CD in structure elucidation of cyclic ketones?
(11) Illustrate the use of ORD in establishing the configuration and conformation of
simple keto-compounds.
(12) (S)-2-Bromocyclohexanone can have two conformations which of these will
display a strong Cotton effect and which a weak Cotton effect?