Stereocontrol

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Noun
  1. 1
    control of the stereochemistry of a reaction uncountable

    "Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich The stereocontrol that is possible with this type of chemistry is illustrated in the case of cis- and trans-piperylene."

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"Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich The stereocontrol that is possible with this type of chemistry is illustrated in the case of cis- and trans-piperylene."

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From stereo- + control.

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