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epimer definition

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A diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of two or more tetrahedral "stereogenic" centres present in the respective molecular entity. IUPAC STEREOCHEMICAL GLOSSARY (1993).


See also:

exclusion zone definition
-equation (rho-sigma equation) definition
excess flow control definition
Equilibrium constant definition
ESD definition