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stereoselectivity

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The condition of being stereoselective or a measure of the extent to which a reaction is stereoselective

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich The stereoselectivity that occurs in these vinylcarbenoid cyclopropanations results in a strong preference for the formation of cis-divinylcyclopropanes.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English selective Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English selectivity English stereoselectivity From stereo- + selectivity.