Answer to Question #294003 in Organic Chemistry for shah

Question

Examine the importance and impact of isomerism in

industry – research case studies in order to consider the

formation of different isomers during manufacture, how

their presence may influence the industrial process, the

differences in properties that they might have, and the

possible consequences of ignoring the presence of

isomerism.

Answer 1

Isomerism finds its importance in the field of clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics, as isomers differ in their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodyanmic properties. ... Currently, knowledge of isomerism has helped us in introducing safer and more effective drug alternatives of the newer as well as existing drugs.