Term: stereomutation
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05985

Definition:
A change of configuration at a stereogenic unit brought about by physical or chemical means.

Related Terms:
1) configuration (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01249).
2) stereogenic unit (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05980).
3) epimerization (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02166).

Source: PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2219 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)

Citation: 'stereomutation' 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.S05985

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