- In chemistry, an
enantiomer (/ɪˈnænti.əmər, ɛ-, -oʊ-/ ih-NAN-tee-ə-mər; from
Ancient Gr**** ἐναντίος (enantíos) 'opposite', and μέρος (méros) 'part') –...
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contains one
enantiomer in
greater amounts than the other. A
racemic mixture has an ee of 0%,
while a
single completely pure
enantiomer has an ee of 100%...
- some
molecules the (R)-
enantiomer is the
dextrorotary (+)
enantiomer, and in
other cases it is the
laevorotary (−)
enantiomer. The
relationship must be...
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mixture of the two
enantiomers in
equal parts is said to be racemic, and it
usually differs chemically and
physically from the pure
enantiomers.
Chiral molecules...
- ˈræsɪmeɪt/), is one that has
equal amounts of left- and right-handed
enantiomers of a
chiral molecule or salt.
Racemic mixtures are rare in nature, but...
- The
desired enantiomer is
known as an
eutomer while the
undesired enantiomer is
known as the distomer. When
equal amounts of both
enantiomers are found...
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quantification of
component enantiomers of
racemic drug
substances or
pharmaceutical compounds.
Other synonyms commonly used
include enantiomer analysis, enantiomeric...
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sources produce one
enantiomer: the prin****l
industrial source,
citrus fruit,
contains (+)-limonene (d-limonene),
which is the (R)-
enantiomer. (+)-Limonene...
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implies the
enantiomer, L-theanine,
which is the form
found in tea
leaves from
which it is
extracted as a powder. The right-handed
enantiomer, D-theanine...
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racemic (optically inactive) form. This
creates a 1:1
molar ratio of
enantiomers and is
referred to as a
racemic mixture (i.e.
contain equal amount of...
