The spatial arrangement of the atoms of a chiral molecular entity (or group) and its stereochemical description e.g. R or S. See also relative configuration and ![[alpha]](/img2/A_files/ALPHA.gif)
(alpha), ![[beta]](/img2/A_files/BETA.gif)
(beta) (3).
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The spatial arrangement of the atoms of a chiral molecular entity (or group) and its stereochemical description e.g. R or S. See also relative configuration and (alpha), (beta) (3).