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Stereogenic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Stereogenic is an adjective meaning (chemistry, physics) describing a grouping of atoms in a molecule.

Meaning

(chemistry, physics) describing a grouping of atoms in a molecule.

Example Sentences

Vinylcyclopropanes with up to three stereogenic centers are readily formed in the reaction between vinylcarbenoids and alkenes.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stereodefined, stereodynamic, diastereotopic, steric, stereoelective, stereolabile.

stereodefinedstereodynamicdiastereotopicstericstereoelectivestereolabilestereoheterotopicstereoirregularstereoblockstereoisomericstereorepeatingisostericenantiotopichomotropicstereoselectivehomostericgeminalchirotopicstereodetermining

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