Enantiomer (Noun)
Meaning
Either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The molecule had two enantiomers that were differentiated by their distinct optical properties.
- Each enantiomer of the compound was synthesized and tested separately to determine its effects on the reaction.
- The researcher discovered that the enantiomer with the left-handed helix was more biologically active than its mirror image counterpart.
- In order to determine the correct structure of the molecule, the team isolated and studied each enantiomer separately.
- The two enantiomers of the chiral compound had identical physical and chemical properties except for their opposite optical rotations.