Question
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Question on Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Which of the following definitions of an asymmetric reaction is the most accurate?
A
A reaction that creates a new chiral centre in the product
B
A reaction that involves a chiral reagent
C
A reaction which creates a new chiral centre with selectivity for one enantiomer/ diasatereoisomer over another
D
A reaction that is carried out on an asymmetric starting material
Answer
A reaction which creates a new chiral centre with selectivity for one enantiomer/ diasatereoisomer over another
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is option (C) : A reaction which creates a new chiral centre with selectivity for one enantiomer/ diasatereoisomer over another