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achiral, a. Chem.|eɪˈkaɪərəl|
[f. a- 14 + chiral a.]
Of a crystal or three-dimensional form: not chiral.
1966Angewandte Chem. (Internat. ed.) V. 408/1 The trimethylene dihalide has two achiral forms and two enantiomeric pairs. 1971Sci. Amer. July 120/1 The molecules of sodium chlorate are achiral but the crystal is chiral. 1983Jrnl. Org. Chem. XLVIII. 3762/1 A three-step construction of optically active tetronic acids and butenolides from achiral allylic alcohols.
Hence achiˈrality, the state or property of being achiral.
1983Willem & Brocas in J. Maruani Symmetries & Properties Non-Rigid Molecules 389 (heading) The relation between the double coset structures and the chirality or achirality of chemical pathways of degenerate rearrangements. |