stereogenic English

Meaning stereogenic meaning

What does stereogenic mean?

stereogenic adjective

— (chemistry, physics) describing a grouping of atoms in a molecule

— consisting of a central atom and four distinguishable ligands such that the interchange of any two leads to a stereoisomer

— consisting of four non-coplanar atoms such that rotation about the central bond leads to a stereoisomer

— consisting of a double bond with substituents which give rise to cis-trans isomerism