Assign an R or S configuration to the chiral center in each amino acid. (a) l-Phenylalanine (b) l-Glutamic acid (c) l-Methionine

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Chapter5: Stereochemistry At Tetrahedral Centers
Section5.6: Diastereomers
Problem 15P: Assign R or S configuration to each chirality center in the following molecular model of the amino...
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Assign an R or S configuration to the chiral center in each amino acid.

(a) l-Phenylalanine (b) l-Glutamic acid (c) l-Methionine

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