Walden inversion

Noun

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(chemistry) The inversion of a chiral center in a molecule in a chemical reaction, converting the configuration of the molecule from one enantiomeric form to the other.

Japanese Meaning

化学反応において、キラル中心（立体的に非対称な中心）の配置が、あるエナンチオマー形からその鏡像である別のエナンチオマー形へと反転する現象。

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During the synthesis, the team observed a Walden inversion that converted the molecule's R-configuration into its S-configuration.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

合成の途中で、チームは分子のR配置をS配置に変換するウォルデン反転を観察した。

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(chemistry) The inversion of a chiral center in a molecule in a chemical reaction, converting the configuration of the molecule from one enantiomeric form to the other.

Walden inversions

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