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Configurational Isomer.
Configurational Isomer - as a noun
A stereoisomer that can be interconverted only by breaking covalent bonds to the stereocenter.
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
isomerHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The configurational isomer of glucose is called mannose."
"Cisplatin and transplatin are configurational isomers."
"Enantiomers are a type of configurational isomer."
"The configurational isomer of 2-butene is cis-2-butene."
"Limonene has two configurational isomers, called limonene-1,2-epoxide and limonene-8,9-epoxide."
