proprochirality

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noun

A form of prochirality in which an achiral compound is converted to a chiral one in two steps.

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Meanings

nounproprochirality (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA form of prochirality in which an achiral compound is converted to a chiral one in two steps.

Origin

From pro- + prochirality.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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