Walden cycle
nounEtymology Named after chemist Paul Walden.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The conversion of one enantiomer of a chemical compound into the other enantiomer and back again.
- Related terms
- Walden inversion
noun
Etymology Named after chemist Paul Walden.
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The conversion of one enantiomer of a chemical compound into the other enantiomer and back again.
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