Topics
Configuration descriptors
cis–trans isomerism
cis-, trans-
E–Z notation
(E)-, (Z)-
Arene substitution pattern
o-, m-, p- (ortho, meta, para)
Endo-exo isomerism
endo, exo
Syn and anti addition
syn, anti
Three identical ligands
fac, mer (facies, meridonal) [obsolete]
In carbon skeletons
n, iso, neo, cyclo
Secondary and tertiary
sec-, tert-
Spiro compound
spiro
Catenane
catena
Absolute configurations
CIP (Cahn–Ingold–Prelog) priority rules
(R), (S)
Pseudoasymmetric (pseudochiral) centers
(r), (s)
Optical rotation
(+)-, (−)- or d-, l-
Relative configuration
D-, L-
Octahedral propeller twist
Λ-, Δ-
Category