Q1: The shrub ma huang contains two biologically active stereoisomers ephedrine and pseudoephedrine-with two stereogenic centers as shown in the given structure. Ephedrine is one component of a once popular combination drug used by body builders to increase energy and alertness, while pseudoephedrine is a nasal decongestant. a. Draw the structure of naturally occurring (-)-ephedrine, which has the 1R,2S configuration. b. Draw the structure of naturally occurring (+)- pseudoephedrine, which has the 15,2S configuration. c. How are ephedrine and pseudoephedrine related? , OH Ephedrine 25

Q1: The shrub ma huang contains two biologically active stereoisomers ephedrine and pseudoephedrine-with two stereogenic centers as shown in the given structure. Ephedrine is one component of a once popular combination drug used by body builders to increase energy and alertness, while pseudoephedrine is a nasal decongestant. a. Draw the structure of naturally occurring (-)-ephedrine, which has the 1R,2S configuration. b. Draw the structure of naturally occurring (+)- pseudoephedrine, which has the 15,2S configuration. c. How are ephedrine and pseudoephedrine related? , OH Ephedrine 25

Organic Chemistry

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305580350

Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

Publisher:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

Chapter2: Alkanes And Cycloalkanes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.65P

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