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5.7 Meso Compounds

Let’s look at another example (Section 5.4) of a compound with more than one chirality center: the tartaric acid used by Pasteur. The four stereoisomers can be drawn as follows:

1. Let’s look at another example (Section 5.4) of a compound wi

Let’s look at another example (Section 5.4) of a compound wi

2. The 2R,3S and 2S,3R structures are identical because the mol

The 2R,3S and 2S,3R structures are identical because the mol

3. Part 3

Part 3

4. Worked Example 5.5: Distinguishing Chiral Compounds from Meso Compounds

Worked Example 5.5: Distinguishing Chiral Compounds from Meso Compounds

5. Problem 5-16 Which of the following structures represent mes

Problem 5-16 Which of the following structures represent mes

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