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Racemate definition
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An equimolar
mixture
of a pair of enantiomers. It does not exhibit optical activity. The chemical name or
formula
of a racemate is distinguished from those of the enantiomers by the prefix ()- or rac- (or racem-) or by the symbols RS and SR.
See also:
quiet zone definition
QSAR definition
purge volume definition
Racemic definition
pyranose definition
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