Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Optical Rotatory Dispersion

The method of measuring the dispersion of an optically active molecule to determine the relative magnitude of right- or left-handed components and sometimes structural features of the molecule.

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Abstract

The method of measuring the dispersion of an optically active molecule to determine the relative magnitude of right- or left-handed components and sometimes structural features of the molecule.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Dispersion, Optical Rotatory
  • Rotatory Dispersion, Optical

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings instrumentation, methods.

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Indexing Annotation

a type of spectrum anal; NIM

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History Note

70(68)

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Previous Indexing

  • Spectrum Analysis (1966-1967)

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  1. E05.196w.867w.576w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Optical Rotatory Dispersion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009905. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009905
  2. Optical Rotatory Dispersion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_rotatory_dispersion
  3. Optical Rotatory Dispersion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q903526