Question

differnce between racemisation and resolution?

Answer 1

Racemization is the process involved in the production of a racemate (An equimolar mixture of a pair of enantiomers (RS and SR), which does not exhibit optical activity.) from a chiral starting material in which one enantiomer is present in excess.

 

Chiral resolution or resolution in stereochemistry is a process for the separation of racemic compounds into their enantiomers or the separation of a racemate (An equimolar mixture of a pair of enantiomers (RS and SR), which does not exhibit optical activity.) into the component enantiomers.