Chapter3: Mechanisms
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Does the following compound have the R or the S configuration?
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Rules for R and S configuration:
- Atoms bonded with chiral carbon atom are arranged according to atomic mass. Higher atomic mass should be given first priority followed by others.
- Atoms are labelled as 1, 2, 3, and 4. Atom with higher atomic mass is given as 1 followed by 2,3, and 4 according to atomic mass.
- If the order of atomic mass is in clockwise direction then the chiral carbon is labelled as R.
- If the order of atomic mass is in anti-clockwise direction then the chiral carbon is labelled as S.
- When the fourth prioritized atom is bonded by wedge line then order of clockwise direction should be labelled as S and order of anti-clockwise direction should be labelled as R.
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