levorotary

• Beschreibt eine Substanz, die die Ebene des polarisierten Lichts nach links (gegen den Uhrzeigersinn) dreht. Wird in der Chemie und Optik für linksdrehende Stoffe verwendet.

Describes a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left (counterclockwise).

1. Rotating to the leftC1formalscientific

   Describing a substance or phenomenon that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left (counterclockwise).

   linksdrehend

   • The compound was levorotary, as indicated by the polarimeter reading.
   • Levorotary isomers are often designated with a minus sign in chemistry.
   • Many naturally occurring amino acids are levorotary.

   Synonymelevorotatory

   Antonymedextrorotarydextrorotatory