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_____________ refers to the method by which an optically reactive reagent or catalyst is used to transform an optically inactive starting material into an optically active product.
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Correct Answer: D. Asymmetric induction
Racemization refers to the conversion of an optically active substance to a racemic form (has equal amounts of left- and right-handed enantiomers of a chiral molecule). Enantioenrichment refers to the act of enriching an already existing mixture of stereoisomers such that it contains more than 50% of one enantiomer. Chiral chromatography involves the separation of stereoisomers using a chiral stationary phase, which does not involve chemical transformations. “Optical reduction” as a technique or phrase does not exist.
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