resolution, also called optical resolution or chiral resolution, in chemistry, any process by which a racemic mixture is separated into its two constituent enantiomers.

What is method of resolution?

The most common method of resolution is to convert the racemic mixture into a mixture of diastereomers by reacting it with a single enantiomer of a chiral reagent, known as the resolving agent, separate the components of the mixture of diastereomers, and chemically convert each diastereomer into the corresponding …

What is meant by Racemisation and resolution?

The process in which the pure enantiomers are converted into racemic mixture is called racemisation. The process of separation of racemic mixture into its constituents enantiomers is called resolution.