Chapter 4.12, Problem 20P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Using R and S descriptors, all the possible combinations for a molecule with three chirality centers are to be written.

Concept introduction:

A chirality center is the tetrahedral carbon which is directly attached to four different atoms or groups.

For a molecule with more than one chirality center, the maximum number of stereoisomers possible is ${\text{2}}^{\text{n}}$, where $\text{n}$ is the number of chirality centers.