racemate

[ rey-see-meyt, ruh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of racemic acid.
2. a racemic compound.

Word History and Origins

Origin of racemate¹

First recorded in 1825–35; racem(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

He scrutinized the crystals of sodium ammonium racemate obtained from aqueous solution.

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At a higher temperature, 35, sodium ammonium racemate undergoes decomposition into sodium racemate and ammonium racemate.

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Below the transition point, therefore, the solubility of the racemate is less than that of the mixed tartrates.

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As the latter are equally soluble, equal amounts of each will dissolve, and a further quantity of the racemate will be deposited.

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As, for instance, strychnine racemate, a compound of racemic acid with the optically active strychnine.

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