: an isomer that is a stereoisomer of a compound having two or more chiral centers and that is not a mirror image of another stereoisomer of the same compound â
A compact disc is a deceptively simple looking device considering the technology required to make it. 1  CDs consist of three layers of materials: 2  A base layer made of a polycarbonate plastic. 3  A thin layer of aluminum coating over the polycarbonate plastic. 4  A clear protective acrylic coating over the aluminum layer.
The most common type of polycarbonate plastic is one made from Bisphenol A, in which groups from Bisphenol A are linked together by carbonate groups in a polymer chain. This polycarbonate is a very durable material, and can be laminated to make bullet-proof glass, though âbullet-resistantâ would be more accurate.