ambo

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A prefix used to indicate that a molecule with two (or more) chiral elements is present as a mixture of the two racemic diastereoisomers in unspecified proportions. For example, the dipeptide formed from ʟ-alanine and ᴅʟ-leucine is ʟ-alanyl-ambo-leucine.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. (Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2198 [Terms] [Paper]
See also:
PAC, 1982, 54, 1507. (Nomenclature of Tocopherols and Related Compounds) on page 1507 [Terms] [Paper]
PAC, 1984, 56, 595. (Nomenclature and Symbolism for Amino Acids and Peptides) on page 595 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'ambo' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00261 RIS BibTex EndNote
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