Find the chiral center of the compound, which is the precursor of the next antibiotic, and determine whether it is R or S.

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Find the chiral center of the compound, which is the precursor of the next antibiotic, and determine whether it is R or S.
H3C
CH3
OH
H3C
CH3
HO
Erythronolide B
H3C
H3C
HO.
HO
CH3
Transcribed Image Text:H3C CH3 OH H3C CH3 HO Erythronolide B H3C H3C HO. HO CH3
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