diastereoselectivity

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How do you pronounce diastereoselectivity?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdaɪəstɛəɹioʊsəlɛkˈtɪvɪti/.

What does diastereoselectivity mean?

The preferential formation of one diastereoisomer over another; also, the degree of said preference

Where does diastereoselectivity come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) English dia- English stereoselectivity English diastereoselectivity From dia- + stereoselectivity.

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