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Enantioselective vs Enantioselectively - What's the difference?

enantioselective | enantioselectively |

As an adjective enantioselective

is (of a catalyst) that catalyzes the reaction of only one of a pair of enantiomers.

As an adverb enantioselectively is

in an enantioselective manner.

enantioselective

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) (of a catalyst ) that catalyzes the reaction of only one of a pair of enantiomers
    • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4] (pdf) from [http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/chemistry/chemical-synthesis/learning-center/aldrichimica-acta.html Sigma-Aldrich
  • :: In combination with the two complementary methods that have been developed for asymmetric vinylcarbenoid cyclopropanations, the chemistry is applicable to the enantioselective synthesis of a wide variety of acyclic, cyclic, and polycyclic systems.

    • enantioselectively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an enantioselective manner
  • With regard to enantioselection