R-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "r"

Translingual

Etymology

• (stereochemistry): Abbreviation of Latin rectus (“right”)

Prefix

R-

1. (stereochemistry, chemistry) one of two mirror-image forms of a stereocenter, part of a diastereomer
2. (chemical engineering) the prefix indicating a codified refigerant

Antonyms

stereochemistry

• S-

 

Coordinate terms

stereochemistry

• RS-

 

Derived terms

Translingual terms prefixed with R-

See also

stereochemistry

• D-
• DL-
• L-