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diastereoselectivity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌdaɪəstɛəɹioʊsəlɛkˈtɪvɪti/

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noun

Meaning 1

The preferential formation of one diastereoisomer over another; also, the degree of said preference

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) English dia- English stereoselectivity English diastereoselectivity From dia- + stereoselectivity.