Preferred Label : angle of optical rotation;
Detailed label : angle of optical rotation, α;
IUPAC definition : angle through which plane polarized light is rotated clockwise, as seen when facing
the light source, in passing through an optically active medium.;
Origin ID : A00348;
See also
angle through which plane polarized light is rotated clockwise, as seen when facing
the light source, in passing through an optically active medium.
