ANTISYMMETRIC
\ˌantɪsɪmˈɛtɹɪk], \ˌantɪsɪmˈɛtɹɪk], \ˌa_n_t_ɪ_s_ɪ_m_ˈɛ_t_ɹ_ɪ_k]\
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A relation R is antisymmetric if, for all x and y, x R y and y R x => x == y.I.e. no two different elements are mutually related.Partial orders and total orders are antisymmetric. If Ris also symmetric, i.e. x R y => y R xthen x R y => x == yI.e. different elements are not related.
By Denis Howe
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Quinones
- Hydrocarbon rings which contain two moieties position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.