Chapter 6.7: Molecules Containing Chiral Centers as Reactants or Products

Question 1

What is a special type of reaction in which the stereochemistry of the product is dependent on the stereochemistry of the starting material?

Answer 1

stereospecific reaction

Question 2

What is a reaction that produces one enantiomer in preference to the other?

Answer 2

enantioselective

Question 3

What is the stereochemistry of a product formed from the • Reaction of a Chiral Starting Material in an Achiral Environment?

Answer 3

diastereomer

Question 4

Define stereospecific reaction

Answer 4

a special type of reaction in which the stereochemistry of the product is dependent on the stereochemistry of the starting material

Question 5

Define enantioselective

Answer 5

a reaction that produces one enantiomer in preference to the other

Question 6

What is the stereochemistry of a product formed from the • Reaction of Achiral Starting Materials in an Achiral Environment?

Answer 6

stereospecific reaction

Question 7

What is the stereochemistry of a product formed from the • Reaction of Achiral Starting Materials in a Chiral Environment?

Answer 7

enantioselective