Stereochemistry Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
constitutional isomer
A
bonds are different
2
Q
confirmational isomers
A
same bond connectivity but differences in 3D orientation, can be resolved with rotations
3
Q
stereoisomers
A
same bond connectivity but differences in 3D orientation, cannot be resolved with rotations
4
Q
enantiomer
A
stereoisomers whose mirror images are confirmations (can rotate mirror to look like each other)
5
Q
diastereomer
A
stereoisomers whose mirror images are not confirmations (cannot rotate mirror to look like each other)
6
Q
chiral
A
its mirror image is a confirmer
7
Q
achiral
A
its mirror image is not a confirmer
8
Q
stereocenter
A
atom with 4 unique groups
9
Q
mesochiral
A
achiral with 2 or more stereocenters
10
Q
R
A
clockwise
11
Q
S
A
counterclockwise
