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ChemistrySTEREO ISOMERISMCHIRAL CENTRE AND CHIRAL MOLECULESMedium2 minQB
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Identify the stereocenters in each of the following molecules :
Carvone (spearmint oil) Nootkatone (grapefruit oil)
2-Butanol (chiral)
Options:
Answer:
A
Solution:
Each carbon that bears four different groups is a stereocenter; they are marked with an asterisk (*) :
Carvone (spearmint oil) : 2 stereocenters Nootkatone (grapefruit oil) : 3 stereocenters
2-Butanol : 1 stereocenter
Ans. Carvone : 2, Nootkatone : 3, 2-Butanol : 1
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:STEREO ISOMERISMSubtopic:CHIRAL CENTRE AND CHIRAL MOLECULES
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