Qu 8. How many stereoisomers of 2,4-dibromo-3-chlorpentane are there? Draw them and indicate which are optically active. CH3 S CH3 R CH3 S CH3 R H Br Br H H Br Br H H ICI CI H CI H H ICI H Br Br H Br Br R CH3 A H S S R CH3 B CH3 CH3 D C There are four stereoisomers: C and D are enantiomers and are optically active. A and B are meso compounds and are therefore optically inactive. 52- (iv) S H₂C H3CH2C 3 OH COCH3 2
Qu 8. How many stereoisomers of 2,4-dibromo-3-chlorpentane are there? Draw them and indicate which are optically active. CH3 S CH3 R CH3 S CH3 R H Br Br H H Br Br H H ICI CI H CI H H ICI H Br Br H Br Br R CH3 A H S S R CH3 B CH3 CH3 D C There are four stereoisomers: C and D are enantiomers and are optically active. A and B are meso compounds and are therefore optically inactive. 52- (iv) S H₂C H3CH2C 3 OH COCH3 2
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