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diastereoisomer

/daɪ.æs.tɪə.riːˈoʊ.səmər/ noun · British & US
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What does diastereoisomer mean?

noun

A stereoisomer that is not a mirror image of another stereoisomer. Diastereomers have different physical and chemical properties.

Example

"The two diastereoisomers of the compound were separated using chromatography."

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