enantiomer

(noun)

One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. Almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active.

Related Terms

  • protocell

Examples of enantiomer in the following topics:

  • Unresolved Questions About the Origins of Life

    • Chiral molecules can be synthesized, but in the absence of a chiral source or a chiral catalyst, they are formed in a 50/50 mixture of both enantiomer.
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