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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: cheshplja on January 08, 2023, 06:13:17 AM
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Hi. I have a problem and I need help solving it.
I have this molecule, which is a male produced sex pheromone (component) of a beetle. I know that it (3,5-dimethyl-6-(1-methylbutyl)-pyran-2-one) is chiral and I've identified the chiral center. But I'm an ecologist, not a chemist and it's been a few years since I've attended organic chemistry classes. Can you guys help me determine which of the bottom two in the image is the S and R enantiomer and an explanation would be welcome as well. Did I even draw these correctly?
Thank you in advance.
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The left molecule is S and the right one R configurated. Exchange the substituents that hydrogen is on bottom. H with Methyl and Ethyl with the pyranering. Order is pyrane, Ethyl, Methyl.
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Thanks for your help. Much appreciated :)
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The left molecule is S and the right one R configurated. Exchange the substituents that hydrogen is on bottom. H with Methyl and Ethyl with the pyranering. Order is pyrane, Ethyl, Methyl.
Don't you mean left is (R)?
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Yes - left is R and right is S