Identify the absolute configuration of the centers of chirality in each of the following compounds as R or S. If two centers of chirality are present, indicate the configurations as: RR, SS, RS, or SR. CO2H CH3 CO2H

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Chapter5: Stereochemistry At Tetrahedral Centers
Section5.2: The Reason For Handedness In Molecules: Chirality
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Identify the absolute configuration of the centers of chirality in each of the following compounds as R or S. If two centers
of chirality are present, indicate the configurations as: RR, SS, RS, or SR.
CO2H
CH3
CO2H
Transcribed Image Text:Identify the absolute configuration of the centers of chirality in each of the following compounds as R or S. If two centers of chirality are present, indicate the configurations as: RR, SS, RS, or SR. CO2H CH3 CO2H
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For configuration of chiral center we use cahn-ingold-prelog rule .

 

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