enantiopure

English

Etymology

enantio- +‎ pure

Adjective

enantiopure (not comparable)

Enantiomerically pure (containing a single enantiomer).

Usage notes

Homochiral is sometimes used to mean enantiopure, but this is proscribed.[1][2]

References

Eric V. Anslyn, Dennis A. Dougherty, Modern Physical Organic Chemistry (2006, →ISBN), page 306
IUPAC Gold Book

Anagrams

neutropenia

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