Asked by Debbie Annang on May 01, 2024
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Label each asymmetric carbon in the compound below as R or S.
Asymmetric Carbon
A carbon atom bonded to four different groups, creating a chiral center and potentially optical activity in the molecule.
R or S
Descriptors in chemistry that indicate the absolute configuration of chiral centers in molecules, determining their spatial arrangement as right-handed (R) or left-handed (S).
- Utilize the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules to determine the R or S configuration of asymmetric carbons.
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Learning Objectives
- Utilize the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules to determine the R or S configuration of asymmetric carbons.