The molecule below belongs to a group of interesting molecules called ‘helicenes’. This compound has a specific rotation []25D of –8890! This molecule does not have a chiral center yet it is chiral. What kind of stereoisomerism is this called?

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The molecule below belongs to a group of interesting molecules called ‘helicenes’. This compound has a specific rotation []25D of –8890! This molecule does not have a chiral center yet it is chiral. What kind of stereoisomerism is this called?

 

 

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