https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01679
Stereoisomerism
other than
enantiomerism
. Diastereoisomers (or diastereomers) are
stereoisomers
not related as mirror images. Diastereoisomers are characterized by differences in physical properties, and by some differences in chemical behaviour towards
achiral
as well as
chiral
reagents.
Sources:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1105 [Terms] [Paper]
PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. (Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2205 [Terms] [Paper]