Enantiomers

Chiral and Achiral molecules

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Introduction In the world of chemistry, chirality is all about “handedness.” Certain molecules have a specific spatial arrangement that makes them unique from their mirror reflection. The pharmacological profile of a drug is dictated not only by its chemical formula but also by its three-dimensional spatial orientation. In pharmaceutical chemistry, molecules are classified into chiral … Read more

Enantiomerism

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In Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Enantiomerism is vital because the human body is a chiral environment composed of chiral building blocks like L-amino acids and D-sugars. Consequently, the body treats mirror-image drug molecules very differently. Definition Enantiomerism is a type of optical isomerism where molecules lack an internal plane of symmetry. It is vital concept because most … Read more