Projection formula

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009530",
  "term": "Projection formula",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A flat drawing of a three-dimensional molecule that conveys its stereochemistry by convention rather than by showing real bond lengths or angles. It lets configurations be compared on paper, which is especially convenient for molecules with several stereocenters. Fischer projections, used for carbohydrates and amino acids, and Newman projections, used for conformations about one bond, are the standard types.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Fischer projection",
    "Newman projection",
    "perspective formula",
    "sawhorse projection",
    "stereochemical formula",
    "wedge projection",
    "zig-zag projection"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2214 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/projection-formula/"
}