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A diastereomer is a type of stereoisomer that has the same molecular formula and connectivity, but differs in the spatial arrangement of atoms. This results in different physical and chemical properties, such as melting and boiling points, reactivity, and biological activity.
Diastereomers differ from enantiomers in that they have multiple chiral centers and are not mirror images of each other. Enantiomers, on the other hand, have only one chiral center and are mirror images of each other.
Diastereomers are named and classified based on their relative configuration at the chiral centers. They can be classified as syn diastereomers, which have the same relative configuration at one or more chiral centers, or anti diastereomers, which have opposite relative configurations at all chiral centers.
Diastereomers play an important role in organic chemistry as they can have different physical and chemical properties, making them useful in separation techniques and drug design. They also provide insight into the mechanisms of chemical reactions and can be used to determine the stereochemistry of a molecule.
Unlike enantiomers, diastereomers can interconvert through rotation around single bonds, making them conformational isomers. However, this interconversion is slow and requires a significant amount of energy, making diastereomers relatively stable compared to other types of isomers.
