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To discuss the difference between stereogenicity and chirality, we propose the concept of RS-stereoisomeric groups. Beginning with this concept, we have further proposed the concepts of holantimers, stereoisograms, and RS-stereogenicity. Thereby, we have clarified that the concept of RS-stereogenicity, but not conventional stereogenicity, is closely related to chirality. Thus, five RS-stereogenicity types are defined and examined to discuss the difference between stereogenicity and chirality. Combinatorial enumerations have also been studied by considering the RS-stereogenicity.
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Fujita, S. Integrated Discussion on Stereogenicity and Chirality for Restructuring Stereochemistry. Journal of Mathematical Chemistry 35, 265–287 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOMC.0000033259.61553.25
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