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absolute configuration

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absolute configuration
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(Chemistry) Chem the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups in a chemical compound about an asymmetric atom Also called absolute stereochemistry See chirality


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VCD is used to determine the absolute configuration of chiral molecules.
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The book begins with an overview of chirality, with a discussion of absolute configurations and system descriptors, physical properties of enantiomers, and principles of resolution and preparation of enantiomers.
 
 
 
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