Properties of Enantiomers Same boiling point,melting point,density Same refractive index Different direction of rotation in polarimeter Different interaction with other chiral molecules Enzymes Taste buds,scent => Chapter 5 10Chapter 5 10 Properties of Enantiomers • Same boiling point, melting point, density • Same refractive index • Different direction of rotation in polarimeter • Different interaction with other chiral molecules – Enzymes – Taste buds, scent =>