achiral

[US]/[əˈkaɪər(ə)l]/
[UK]/[əˈkaɪər(ə)l]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Not chiral; having a plane of symmetry.; Lacking chirality.

Phrases & Collocations

achiral molecule

is achiral

achiral center

being achiral

highly achiral

achiral compound

found achiral

nearly achiral

achiral system

considered achiral

Example Sentences

the achiral molecule exhibited no optical activity.

many simple organic compounds are achiral.

the achiral nature of the molecule is crucial for its function.

we synthesized an achiral precursor to the chiral product.

the achiral polymer showed no preference for polarized light.

the reaction yielded an achiral intermediate.

the achiral building block was incorporated into the structure.

the achiral compound is readily synthesized.

we confirmed the molecule was achiral using polarimetry.

the achiral design simplifies the manufacturing process.

the achiral ligand did not induce asymmetry in the catalyst.

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