Stereospecificity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011390",
  "term": "Stereospecificity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A characteristic of a reaction in which stereoisomeric reactants yield stereoisomerically different products. This implies that the stereochemistry of the reactant directly dictates the stereochemistry of the product. For example, a reaction might convert a cis isomer exclusively to a cis product and a trans isomer exclusively to a trans product.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "configuration",
    "stereoselectivity",
    "cis, trans"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1167 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stereospecificity/"
}