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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.


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