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Quasi-enantiomers definition

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Constitutionally different yet closely related chemical species MX and MY having the opposite chirality sense of the large common chiral moiety M are called quasi-enantiomers. For example (R)-2-bromobutane is a quasi-enantiomer of (S)-2-chlorobutane. See also quasi-racemic compound.


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