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stereochemistry Definition

stereo·chem·is·try (ster′ē ō kemis trē, stir′-)

noun

the branch of chemistry dealing with the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms that make up molecules

Etymology: stereo- + chemistry

stereochemistry Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • reaction: The stereochemistry of each reaction also reflects its symmetry.
  • molecule: The InChI does not define the stereochemistry of the molecule.
  • ptaquiloside: The team confirmed the stereochemistry of ptaquiloside from the X-ray structure of a derivative.
  • polymerisation: We are also interested in controlling the relative stereochemistry of polymerisation using chiral organometallic catalysts.

Converse of object

  • control: Even in such simple systems, controlling the stereochemistry at the benzylic position ( crucial to materials properties ) is problematic.
  • have: The system with C s has cis stereochemistry at the bicyclic ring junction, whilst that with C 2 symmetry has trans stereochemistry.
  • confirm: The team confirmed the stereochemistry of ptaquiloside from the X-ray structure of a derivative.

Preposition: at

  • junction: The system with C s has cis stereochemistry at the bicyclic ring junction, whilst that with C 2 symmetry has trans stereochemistry.

Adjective modifier

  • absolute: Details such as the absolute stereochemistry of tryptophan side chains, usually only available from high resolution X-ray crystallography, are also sometimes available.
  • relative: We are also interested in controlling the relative stereochemistry of polymerisation using chiral organometallic catalysts.

Noun used with modifier

  • trans: The system with C s has cis stereochemistry at the bicyclic ring junction, whilst that with C 2 symmetry has trans stereochemistry.

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