stereogenic
Meanings
adj
- describing a grouping of atoms in a molecule
- consisting of a central atom and four distinguishable ligands such that the interchange of any two leads to a stereoisomer
- consisting of four non-coplanar atoms such that rotation about the central bond leads to a stereoisomer
- consisting of a double bond with substituents which give rise to cis-trans isomerism
Word forms
Etymology
From stereo- + -genic.
Derived words
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