What does it mean to be enantiomerically pure?
1 Answer
Feb 20, 2016
A sample that contains only a single enantiomer is enantiomerically pure.
Explanation:
For example, the specific rotation of (+)-tartaric acid is +12.7 °.
The specific rotation of its enantiomer is -12.7 °.
If you have a sample containing only one of the enantiomers, the sample is enantiomerically pure.
