chiral resolution

noun

A process in stereochemistry to separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.

Meanings

nounchiral resolution (countable and uncountable, plural chiral resolutions)

plural chiral resolutions

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA process in stereochemistry to separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.
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