Chirality axis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002007",
  "term": "Chirality axis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A line in a molecule about which a set of ligands is arranged helically in a non-superimposable mirror image fashion. This type of chirality is found in molecules like allenes, spiranes, and certain atropisomers. The axis itself is not necessarily a bond, but defines the spatial arrangement of groups.",
  "synonyms": [
    "axis of chirality"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "chiral",
    "ligands"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2203 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chirality-axis/"
}