stereoinversion

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noun

Any reaction that inverts the chiral centre of a compound

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Walden inversion
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Meanings

nounstereoinversion (plural stereoinversions)

plural stereoinversions

  1. chemistryAny reaction that inverts the chiral centre of a compound

    Synonyms: Walden inversion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny reaction that inverts the chiral centre of a compound

Similar
Walden inversion

Origin

From stereo- + inversion.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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