What is another word for diastereoisomerism?
Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ɪəstˌɛɹɪˌə͡ʊɪsəməɹˌɪzəm] (IPA) 
Diastereoisomerism is a term used in organic chemistry to describe the phenomenon where a pair of compounds have the same molecular formula, but their atoms are arranged differently. Synonyms for diastereoisomerism include epimerism, configurational isomerism, chiral isomerism, and stereoisomerism. Epimerism describes the structural differences between diastereoisomers that differ at only one stereogenic center. Configurational isomerism is a wider term used to describe any type of isomerism resulting from the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule. Chiral isomerism describes the property of a molecule that is non-superimposable on its mirror image. Stereoisomerism refers to any type of isomerism resulting from the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
