enantioselectivity


en·an·tio·se·lec·tiv·i·ty

noun \-sə-ˌlek-ˈtiv-ə-tē, -ˌsē-\
plural ; en·an·tio·se·lec·tiv·i·ties

Definition of ENANTIOSELECTIVITY

: the degree to which one enantiomer of a chiral product is preferentially produced in a chemical reaction

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