stereogenic

adj — 4 senses

stereogenic

adj

Etymology From stereo- + -genic.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics describing a grouping of atoms in a molecule

  • Vinylcyclopropanes with up to three stereogenic centers are readily formed in the reaction between vinylcarbenoids and alkenes.1997, Aldrichimica Acta, volume 30, number 4:
2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics consisting of a central atom and four distinguishable ligands such that the interchange of any two leads to a stereoisomer

3

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics consisting of four non-coplanar atoms such that rotation about the central bond leads to a stereoisomer

4

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics consisting of a double bond with substituents which give rise to cis-trans isomerism

Derived terms
nonstereogenic, stereogenicity

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