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Stereochemistry in Organic Chemistry I
Isomerism Compounds with the same molecular formula but different
structures.
Constitutional Isomers Isomers differing in the connectivity of atoms.
Stereoisomers Isomers with the same connectivity but different spatial
arrangements.
Enantiomers Stereoisomers that are nonsuperposable mirror images.
Diastereomers Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other.
Chiral Molecule A molecule not superposable on its mirror image.
Achiral Molecules superposable on their mirror images.
Stereocenter Atom whose interchange of groups creates stereoisomers.
Tetrahedral Atom An atom with four different groups attached.
Chirality Property of asymmetry important in chemistry.
Amino Acids Building blocks of proteins, most are chiral.
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Stereochemistry in Organic Chemistry I
Isomerism Compounds with the same molecular formula but different
structures.
Constitutional Isomers Isomers differing in the connectivity of atoms.
Stereoisomers Isomers with the same connectivity but different spatial
arrangements.
Enantiomers Stereoisomers that are nonsuperposable mirror images.
Diastereomers Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other.
Chiral Molecule A molecule not superposable on its mirror image.
Achiral Molecules superposable on their mirror images.
Stereocenter Atom whose interchange of groups creates stereoisomers.
Tetrahedral Atom An atom with four different groups attached.
Chirality Property of asymmetry important in chemistry.
Amino Acids Building blocks of proteins, most are chiral.
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