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diastereomers

/dɪˈæstɪəriːˌmərz/ noun · British & US
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What does diastereomers mean?

noun

Diastereomers are stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other, but are not superimposable on one another. They have different physical and chemical properties.

Example

"The two diastereomers of a chiral molecule have different melting points and solubilities."

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