Glossary

absolute configuration the three-dimensional structure of a chiral compound. The configuration is designated by R or S.
absorption band a peak in a spectrum that occurs as a result of absorption of energy.
acetal gls-ufig1
acetoacetic ester synthesis synthesis of a methyl ketone using ethyl acetoacetate as the starting material.
achiral (optically inactive) an achiral molecule has a superimposable mirror image and does not rotate the plane of polarized light.
acid a substance that donates a proton or accepts a pair of electrons.
acid anhydride
acid-base reaction a reaction in which an acid donates a proton to a base.
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