diastereoselectivity

English

Etymology

From dia- +‎ stereoselectivity.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdaɪəstɛəɹioʊsəlɛkˈtɪvɪti/

Noun

diastereoselectivity (plural diastereoselectivities)

1. (organic chemistry) The preferential formation of one diastereoisomer over another; also, the degree of said preference

Related terms

• diastereospecificity