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Dextrorotatory compounds, often referred to as dextrorotatory or d-form substances, are a class of chiral molecules that rotate plane-polarized light in a clockwise direction when observed from the light source’s perspective. The term originates from the Latin word *dexter*, meaning "right," which reflects this rotational behavior. This property is measured using a polarimeter, an instrument that detects the angle of rotation caused by the compound.

Chirality, or handedness, is a fundamental property of these molecules, meaning they exist as non-superimposable mirror images called enantiomers. While both enantiomers of a chiral compound have identical physical and chemical properties in an achiral environment, they interact differently with plane-polarized light and other chiral substances. Dextrorotatory enantiomers are designated with the prefix *(+)* or the letter *d*, though these notations do not always indicate absolute configuration (which is described by the *R/S* system).

Many naturally occurring compounds, such as sugars like (+)-glucose and amino acids like (+)-alanine, exhibit dextrorotatory behavior. Synthetic processes may also produce dextrorotatory isomers, though their optical purity must often be verified through techniques like polarimetry or chromatography. The biological activity of chiral drugs, for instance, can vary significantly between enantiomers, making the dextrorotatory form critical in pharmaceutical applications.

It is important to note that dextrorotation does not imply any inherent superiority or biological activity—it is purely a physical property. Some compounds that are dextrorotatory may have the *S* absolute configuration, while others with the *R* configuration may exhibit the opposite (*levorotatory*) behavior. The relationship between optical rotation and molecular structure depends on the specific compound and its three-dimensional arrangement.