FURTHER EVIDENCE ON THE ORIGINS OF THE PFEIFFER EFFECT USING CIRCULAR DICHROISM

Abstract
The origins of the Pfeiffer Effect are characterized as zero and first order asymmetric transformations. Direct spectroscopic evidence using circular dichroism is presented for both types of transformations. Based on non-empirical criteria, the circular dichroism spectra obtained from the first order assymmetric transformations are used to characterize the absolute configuration of the enantiomer present in greater concentration.