stereoisomerism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A form of isomerism in which atoms are arranged differently about a chiral centre (or centre of asymmetry). They exhibit optical activity, and in a molecule with a single chiral centre the two isomers (enantiomers) are mirror images of each other whereas in a molecule with multiple chiral centres the isomers (diastereoisomers) are not normally mirror images.

/ˌstɛɹɪəʊaɪˈsɒməɹɪzəm/

stereoisomerism stereoisomerisms

From stereo- + isomerism.

optical isomerism

structural isomerism geometric isomerism

cyclostereoisomerism prostereoisomerism

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