How many asymmetric centers (chiral carbons) does the starting material benzoin contain? How many stereoisomers are possible for benzoin? What are these called? Is there a relationship between the R or S assignment and the sign of specific rotation?
How many asymmetric centers (chiral carbons) does the starting material benzoin contain? How many stereoisomers are possible for benzoin? What are these called? Is there a relationship between the R or S assignment and the sign of specific rotation?
Chapter5: Stereochemistry At Tetrahedral Centers
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