Diastereoisomer
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /di.ə.stɛ.ri.əʊˈaɪ.sə.mə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diastereoisomer is a noun meaning (physical chemistry) A stereoisomer having multiple chiral centres; a diastereoisomer cannot normally be superimposed on the mirror image of another.
Meaning
(physical chemistry) A stereoisomer having multiple chiral centres; a diastereoisomer cannot normally be superimposed on the mirror image of another.
Word Forms
- diastereoisomers
- diastereomer
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diastereomers, diastereomer, stereoisomerism, diastereoisomerism, diastereomorphism, stereoisomer.
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