Stereocenter Stereocenter

Stereocenter - Definition and Overview

A stereocenter is a carbon atom in a chemical compound that has four different types of atoms or groups of atoms attached to each side of it. A stereocenter is otherwise known as an asymmetric carbon atom.

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