stereogenic

Adjective

Meaning

(chemistry, physics) describing a grouping of atoms in a molecule

consisting of a central atom and four distinguishable ligands such that the interchange of any two leads to a stereoisomer

consisting of four non-coplanar atoms such that rotation about the central bond leads to a stereoisomer

consisting of a double bond with substituents which give rise to cis-trans isomerism

Examples

Cyclization creates a new stereogenic center at the carbonyl-bearing carbon. Source: Internet

Every stereogenic center in one has the opposite configuration in the other. Source: Internet

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