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PRONUNCIATION OF OPTICAL ISOMER

optical isomer  [ˈɒptɪkəl ˈaɪsəmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPTICAL ISOMER

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Optical isomer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPTICAL ISOMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chirality (chemistry)

A chiral molecule /ˈkaɪərəl/ is a type of molecule that has a non-superposable mirror image. The presence of an asymmetric carbon atom is often the feature that causes chirality in molecules. Achiral objects, such as atoms, are symmetrical, identical to their mirror image. Human hands are perhaps the most universally recognized example of chirality: the left hand is a non-superposable mirror image of the right hand; no matter how the two hands are oriented, it is impossible for all the major features of both hands to coincide. This difference in symmetry becomes obvious if a left-handed glove is placed on a right hand. The term chirality is derived from the Greek word for hand, χειρ. It is a mathematical approach to the concept of "handedness". In chemistry, chirality usually refers to molecules. Two mirror images of a chiral molecule are called enantiomers or optical isomers. Pairs of enantiomers are often designated as "right-" and "left-handed". Molecular chirality is of interest because of its application to stereochemistry in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and supramolecular chemistry.

Definition of optical isomer in the English dictionary

The definition of optical isomer in the dictionary is an isomer that is a mirror image of another.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPTICAL ISOMER


agama
ˈæɡəmə
anathema
əˈnæθəmə
asrama
ˈɑːʃrəmə
astronomer
əˈstrɒnəmə
bergama
ˈbɜːɡəmə
breastsummer
ˈbrɛsəmə
bressummer
ˈbrɛsəmə
capsomer
ˈkæpsəmə
customer
ˈkʌstəmə
diastereoisomer
ˌdaɪəˌstɛrɪəʊˈaɪsəmə
Dodoma
ˈdəʊdəmə
elastomer
ɪˈlæstəmə
enantiomer
ɛnˈæntɪəmə
gossamer
ˈɡɒsəmə
isomer
ˈaɪsəmə
Latimer
ˈlætəmə
monomer
ˈmɒnəmə
ransomer
ˈrænsəmə
stereoisomer
ˌstɛrɪəʊˈaɪsəmə
tarama
ˈtærəmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPTICAL ISOMER

optical character reader
optical character recognition
optical computer
optical crown
optical density
optical disc
optical disk
optical double star
optical fibre
optical flint
optical glass
optical illusion
optical isomerism
optical mark reading
optical mouse
optical pyrometer
optical rotation
optical scanner
optical scanning
optical sound

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPTICAL ISOMER

baby boomer
baby-boomer
bloomer
boomer
comer
comonomer
Cromer
gomer
groomer
homer
ionomer
latecomer
misnomer
newcomer
nuclear isomer
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tautomer
unbosomer
up-and-comer
welcomer

Synonyms and antonyms of optical isomer in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «optical isomer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPTICAL ISOMER

Find out the translation of optical isomer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of optical isomer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «optical isomer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光学异构体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

isómero óptico
570 millions of speakers

English

optical isomer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऑप्टिकल isomer
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ايزومير البصري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оптический изомер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

isómero óptico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপটিক্যাল আইসোমার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

isomère optique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Isomer optik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

optisches Isomer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光学異性体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광학 이성질체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Isomer optik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng phân quang học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்டிகல் ஐஓம்மர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑप्टिकल आयोमोमर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Optik izomer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

isomero ottico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

izomer optyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оптичний ізомер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

izomer optic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οπτικό ισομερές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

optiese isomeer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

optisk isomer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

optisk isomer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of optical isomer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPTICAL ISOMER»

The term «optical isomer» is normally little used and occupies the 136.468 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPTICAL ISOMER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about optical isomer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPTICAL ISOMER»

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New Scientist
Had we respected this bias in nature, could we have avoided the whole thalidomide tragedy? cological effect of the racemic mixture is only 50 per cent efficient, at best. It can sometimes happen, though, that the other optical isomer is not ...
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Forensic Investigation of Clandestine Laboratories
The microcrystals of a single optical isomer generally cannot be distinguished from the microcrystals of the other optical isomer. If the chemist needs to know the optical orientation of a compound, he can perform a mixed crystal test if the ...
Donnell R. Christian, Jr., 2003
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Revise As and A2 - Chemistry
Society discovered the consequences of harmful side-effects from the 'wrong' optical isomer with the use of thalidomide. One optical isomer combated the effects of morning sickness in pregnant women. The other optical isomer was the cause ...
Rob Ritchie, 2008
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Instant Notes in Organic Chemistry
... possible to distinguish between optical isomers in a reaction if another molecule is present as an optical isomer, causing one optical isomer to react in preference to the other. Such a reaction is termed an asymmetric reaction. Otherwise ...
Graham Patrick, 2012
5
My Revision Notes: OCR (A) A2 Chemistry
Laboratory synthesis would probably result in the formation of an equal amount of each optical isomer. The product would probably contain 50% of the isomer that rotates plane-polarised light to the right (D-isomer) and 50% of the isomer that ...
Mike Smith, 2012
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A Textbook of Science for the Health Professions
In an optical isomer the same "molecular formula exists but the structures are mirror images of each other. If a model of a structure is placed in front of a mirror the reflected structure represents the arrangement of the other optical isomer.
Barry G. Hinwood, 1997
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Revise A2 Chemistry for OCR A
Natural synthesis of chiral molecules • In living systems chiral molecules exist in the majority of cases as one optical isomer only. • The reason for this “ handedness” is that these molecules are synthesised using enzymes, and enzymes are ...
Helen Eccles, Lord Eccles, Wooster, 2005
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Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Five geometrical isomers of [Cr(NH3)2(H2O)2Br2)]+ ion Mirror OH2 ~T T OH, 7NH3 Br d-cis-isomer of [Cr(NH3)2 (H2O)2 Br2]+ ion /-cw-isomer of [Cr(NH3)2 ( H O)2Br2]+ ion (optical isomer) (optical isomer) Fig. 4.54. Optical isomers of ctf ...
‎2005
9
Level Course in Chemistry
One optical isomer is often produced in a biochemical reaction in living cells. Biochemical reactions in cells often only use one optical isomer. Optical isomerism is important in biochemical reactions. For example, nicotine, which is the ...
J. G. R. Briggs, 2002
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Chemistry The Central Science 12th Edition:
A chiral enzyme, for example, might catalyze the reaction of one optical isomer but not the other. Consequently, one optical isomer may produce a specific physiological effect in the body, with its mirror image producing either a different effect ...
Theodore E. Brown (Author), H. Eugene H LeMay (Author), Bruce E. Bursten, Patrick Woodward, Catherine Murphy, 2011

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPTICAL ISOMER»

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Presents Non-clinical Data on TNX-201 at …
The active ingredient in TNX-201, dexisometheptene mucate, contains (R)-isometheptene, or (R)-IMH, a single optical isomer of isometheptene ... «GlobeNewswire, Jun 15»
2
Kansai University and Teijin develop first piezoelectric fabrics for …
In 2012, Kansai University and Teijin developed a flexible, transparent piezoelectric film by alternately laminating PLLA and optical isomer ... «Innovation in Textiles, Jan 15»
3
Cough Treatment With Dextromethorphan Banned!
... and Dextromethorphan have been stained with Levomethorphan - a foreign matter that is an optical isomer of dextromethorphan at different ... «AllAfrica.com, Feb 14»
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Binary-Blended Polylactic Acid Multilayer Film Exhibits Super …
... properties, the unique material consists of alternate layers of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) and optical isomer poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA). «Electronic Design, Sep 12»
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New piezoelectric material
... that alternately laminates two types of polylactic acid (PLA) films: poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) and optical isomer poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA). «Energy Harvesting Journal, Sep 12»
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New Piezoelectric Material Demonstrates Superior Performance
... optical isomer poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA) and poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA). The piezoelectric motions demonstrated by the PDLA and PLLA films ... «Azom.com, Sep 12»
7
What is a Natural Flavor?
I assume in most cases if the isomer proved to be harmful, they will isolate the beneficial optical isomer from the harmful one to avoid a repeat of the Thalidomide ... «Diet Blog, Mar 10»
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Erythorbic Acid (President Bush have a less-carcinogenic hotdog …
One might use its nutritive optical isomer, Vitamin C, but that would be FDA felonious fortification. Ditto adding thiamine to cheap wine to ... «ScienceBlogs, Aug 08»

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