In the previous post, we talked about the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules for assigning the R and S configuration. In the following practice problems, we will assign the R and S configuration for bond-line representations and use it to determine the relationship between … Read more
Chirality and Enantiomers Before talking about the enantiomers, let’s go over the concept of mirror images and particularly when it pertains to organic molecules. Any object has a mirror image. No tricks or magic here – just put a mirror … Read more
One of the trickiest questions in Stereochemistry is the relationship between molecules. The reason for this the addition of the stereoisomers to the constitutional isomers and the possibility of being confused between different drawings of the same molecule. Stereoisomers, in turn, can … Read more
In the previous post, we discussed racemic mixtures which consist of equal amounts of two enantiomers. Racemic mixtures are not chiral as they are not optically active. For example, 2-bromobutane exists in two stereoisomers, more specifically two enantiomers, R and S enantiomers. … Read more
