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Chirotopic definition

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The description of an atom (or point, group, face, etc. in a molecular model) that resides within a chiral environment. One that resides within an achiral environment has been called achirotopic.


See also:

characterization definition
chemical vapor deposition definition
Chirotopic definition
Circular dichroism (CD) definition
Chlorin definition