Organic Chemistry 1 Test 3
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- Chiral Center
- Carbon, bonded to four groups.
- Stereoisomers
- Compounds that have the same molecular formula and connectivity, but a different orientation in space.
- Stereoselective Reaction
- A reaction in which one stereoisomer is formed in preference to all others.
- Specific Rotation
- The observed rotation of plane polarized light when a sample is tested.
- Stereocenter
- An atom about which the exchange of two groups produces a stereoisomer.
- Regioselective Reaction
- Addition or substitution reaction in which one of two or more possible products if formed in the preference to all constitutional isomers that might be formed.
- Meso Compound
- An achiral compond possessing two or more chiral centers that also.