Racemic conglomerate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009795",
  "term": "Racemic conglomerate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A mechanical mixture of crystals, each of which contains only one enantiomer. This solid phase forms when a racemate crystallizes such that the enantiomers separate into distinct crystals rather than co-crystallizing within the same lattice. The individual crystals can be physically separated, for instance, by hand-picking or preferential crystallization, a method pioneered by Louis Pasteur.",
  "synonyms": [
    "conglomerate"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "crystallization",
    "enantiomer",
    "racemate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2216 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/racemic-conglomerate/"
}