Term: kinetic resolution
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.K03407

Definition:
The achievement of partial or complete resolution by virtue of unequal rates of reaction of the enantiomers in a racemate with a chiral agent (reagent, catalyst, solvent, etc.).

Related Terms:
1) enantiomers (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02069).
2) racemate (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05025).
3) chiral (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01057).
4) reagent (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05190).
5) catalyst (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00876).

Source: PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2211 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)

Citation: 'kinetic resolution' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.K03407

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