There are a number of compounds with the molecular formula C4H8O but only a few of them are chiral. — Physical Chemistry Chemistry Question
Chiral Compounds
There are a number of compounds with the molecular formula C4H8O but only a few of them are chiral.
26.1.
What are the compounds having at least one chiral centre (asymmetric carbon atom)? Draw their structural formulae (line–bond structures) with all chiral centres marked by an asterisk.
Model Answer
There are five molecules with asymmetric C atoms – three of them have one chiral centre and two of them have two chiral centres. One of the latter is symmetric so that there is a meso– compound. [VISUAL]
26.2.
Some of them show (S)–configuration at all their chiral centres. Draw their configurational formulae.
Model Answer
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26.3.
If there is a meso–compound with this molecular formula draw its configurational formula.
Model Answer
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