nonchiral

[US]/nɒnˈkaɪərəl/
[UK]/nɑːnˈkaɪrəl/

Translation

adj.not chiral; relating to molecules, objects, or structures that are superimposable on their mirror images and lack handedness

Phrases & Collocations

nonchiral molecules

nonchiral structure

nonchiral form

nonchiral compound

nonchiral system

nonchirally symmetric

nonchiral geometry

nonchiral substance

nonchiral center

nonchiral object

Example Sentences

nonchiral molecules lack handedness and can be superimposed on their mirror images.

many pharmaceutical compounds are nonchiral and do not exhibit optical activity.

nonchiral structures are important in materials science and drug design.

the nonchiral compound showed no rotation of plane-polarized light.

scientists can distinguish between chiral and nonchiral substances using polarimetry.

nonchiral molecules are often easier to synthesize and characterize.

the nonchiral form of this drug is equally effective as the chiral version.

some nonchiral materials exhibit unique electronic properties.

nonchiral compounds do not have enantiomers.

the nonchiral structure of water makes it a versatile solvent.

nonchiral molecules can be identified through various spectroscopic techniques.

in organic chemistry, nonchiral substances are sometimes preferred for industrial applications.

the nonchiral substance showed identical properties in both left and right circularly polarized light.

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