Plane Polarized Light: A Brief Introduction and Application in Stereochemistry

Latibuddin Thander

Abstract: Plane polarized light is an important discovery in the history of science. It has many important uses including in the field of stereochemistry. It was Biot, a French physicist who first observed that certain molecules can rotate the plane of plane polarized light, a phenomenon which was later called as optical rotation. In fact, this observation makes the beginning of the stereochemistry. In order to have a clear idea about optical activity, its relation with molecular structure and symmetry an undergraduate must have a brief idea about - what is plane polarized light? This mini - review aims to address that question.

Keywords: Plane polarized light, plane of vibration, plane of polarization, stereoisomer

How to Cite?: Latibuddin Thander, "Plane Polarized Light: A Brief Introduction and Application in Stereochemistry", Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 838-839, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR221216152101, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR221216152101