An atom of a molecule which becomes a chirality centre by replacing one of the two stereoheterotopic ligands attached to it by a different ligand is said to be a prochirality centre e.g. C-1 of ethanol; C-3 of butan-2-ol.
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An atom of a molecule which becomes a chirality centre by replacing one of the two stereoheterotopic ligands attached to it by a different ligand is said to be a prochirality centre e.g. C-1 of ethanol; C-3 of butan-2-ol.
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