Enantiomer
Word | ENANTIOMER |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | e nan ti o mer |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Enantiomer"
What do we mean by enantiomer?
Either of a pair of crystals, molecules, or compounds that are mirror images of each other but are not identical, and that rotate the plane of polarized light equally, but in opposite directions. noun
Either of a pair of optical isomers of a chemical substance whose molecules are mirror images of each other, i. e., are related to each other as a right-handed to a left-handed glove; -- meaningful only for structures which have internal asymmetry. noun
One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. Almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active. noun
Either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical noun
One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. Almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Enantiomer
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