optical isomerism

Optical isomerism results when a structure and it's mirror image are non-superimposable.

Optical isomerism occurs when a molecule is not superimposable with its mirror image.

It is due to optical isomerism.

Ephedrine exhibits optical isomerism and has two chiral centres, giving rise to four stereoisomers.

This property, the only physical property in which the two types of tartrate salts differed, is due to optical isomerism.

The ('R') optical isomerism is effective against morning sickness but the ('S') is teratology and causes birth defects.

Circular dichroism is the basis of a form of spectroscopy that can be used to determine the optical isomerism and secondary structure of molecules.

He did original work on chemical structure and optical isomerism and as a result became a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1917.

It is sometimes used as a synonym for general stereoisomerism (e.g., optical isomerism being called geometric isomerism); the correct term for non-optical stereoisomerism is diastereomerism.

The halogenated alkylamine antihistamines all exhibit optical isomerism and brompheniramine products contain racemic brompheniramine maleate whereas dexbrompheniramine (Drixoral) is the dextrorotary (right-handed) stereoisomer.