As nouns the difference between stereoisomer and eszopiclone
is that stereoisomer is one of a set of the isomers of a compound that exhibits stereoisomerism while eszopiclone is the active dextrorotatory stereoisomer of zopiclone, used as a sedative to treat insomnia.
stereoisomer
Noun
(
en noun)
(chemistry) one of a set of the isomers of a compound that exhibits stereoisomerism
Related terms
* stereoisomeric
Derived terms
* diastereoisomer
Coordinate terms
* diastereomer
* enantiomer
See also
* stereospecificity