Ch. 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Enantiomer
A
NON-superposible mirror images
NO element of sym.
CANNOT be separated by their physical properties in an achiral environment
All chiral centers inverted
Differs in optical activity in an achiral environment
2
Q
Diastereoisomers
A
NOT mirror images
Compounds w/more than 1 stereogenic center
CAN be separated by their physical properties
At least 1, but not all chiral centers inverted
3
Q
Chiral
A
No element of sym
NONsuperposable
4
Q
Meso Compound
A
An achiral compound w/ 2 or more chiral centers
HAS element of sym
5
Q
Achiral
A
Superposable
Element of sym
