Chapter 15.3, Problem 15.4P

Problem 15-4

3-Amino-2-butanol has two stereocenters (carbons 2 and 3); thus, 2² = 4 stereoisomers are possible for it.

'CHa

H-“C-OH

₃I

h₂n—c— h ⁴ch₃ ch₃ H-C-OH

I

H —C—NH₂

ch₃ ch₃ HO-C-H

I

H — C— NH₂

ch₃ ch₃ HO-C-H

I

H,N—C-H

ch₃

1. Which stereoisomers are pairs of enantiomers?
2. Which sets of stereoisomers are diastereomers?