Stereoselectivity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011386",
  "term": "Stereoselectivity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The preferential formation of one stereoisomer over another in a chemical reaction, resulting in an unequal mixture of stereoisomeric products from a single reactant. The reaction is termed stereoselective if the products are stereoisomers and one is formed in greater amounts. This preference is quantified by the enantiomeric excess (ee) for enantiomers or diastereomeric excess (de) for diastereomers.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "diastereoisomer excess",
    "diastereoisomerism",
    "enantiomeric excess",
    "stereoisomers"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2219 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stereoselectivity/"
}