Chapter 21, Problem 101E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given amino acids which contain more than one chiral carbon atom are to be stated and their structures indicating all chiral carbon atoms are to be drawn.

Concept introduction: A chiral carbon atom is defined as a carbon atom that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms and also known as asymmetric carbon and amino acids are organic compounds which contain amine $\left({\text{-NH}}_{\text{2}}\right)$ and carboxyl $\left(\text{-COOH}\right)$ functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) attached to each amino acid.

To determine: The amino acids which contain more than one chiral carbon atom and their structure indicating all chiral carbon atoms.