sterically

/ˈstɛrɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
    • The large group sterically blocked the reaction site, preventing the reaction from occurring.
    • Sterically, the compound is designed to avoid unwanted side reactions.
    • The two molecules fit together sterically, like pieces of a puzzle.
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