prochiral

P3R1O1C3H4I1R1A1L1

adjective

having two constitutionally identical ligands (atoms or groups), replacement of either one by a different ligand making the molecule chiral

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Meanings

adjectiveprochiral (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryhaving two constitutionally identical ligands (atoms or groups), replacement of either one by a different ligand making the molecule chiral

Origin

From pro- + chiral.

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APA

prochiral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prochiral

MLA

“prochiral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prochiral. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prochiral,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prochiral.

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