Organic Chemistry
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Author: John E. McMurry
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Chapter 5.5, Problem 12P
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R and s configuration is to be assigned to the following amino acid, methionine.
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Methionine is one of two amino acids that contain the element sulphur. The chemical formula of methionine is C5H11NO2S. In general, all amino acids have the same structure: an amino group attached to hydrogen, a carboxyl group and a side chain group, denoted by 'R' via a central carbon.
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