- are the properties of chiral substances – arising from their non-destructive interaction – with anisotropic refraction.
- is a properties that can differentiate between the two enantiomers of chiral compound.
Scopes are :
- qualitative and quantitative determination of chirality of molecules.
- Widespread application of another chiroptical technique, circular dichroism.
- Vibrational CD and its counter part in Raman spectroscopy.
Techniques and principle:
- Polarity and optical rotatory dispersion – Refraction
- Circular dichroism – Absorption
- Circular polarization of emission – Emission