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2,3,4-tribromopentane stereoisomers
« on: October 04, 2008, 03:42:41 PM »
How many stereoisomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, and mesocompounds possible for this particular compound?

How many chiral centers and stereogenic centers?

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Re: 2,3,4-tribromopentane stereoisomers
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2008, 06:22:44 PM »
Have you tried?
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Re: 2,3,4-tribromopentane stereoisomers
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2008, 06:38:43 PM »
Have you tried?

Yes, 3 stereoisomers, two enantiomers, one meso, two chiral centers.  I know its not correct answer, so I am seeking advice.

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Re: 2,3,4-tribromopentane stereoisomers
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2008, 08:51:14 AM »
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Re: 2,3,4-tribromopentane stereoisomers
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 10:07:52 PM »
Can someone answer the question, please?


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Re: 2,3,4-tribromopentane stereoisomers
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2008, 12:58:11 AM »
Can you draw what you have, it's hard to say without seeing what you have discovered so far.

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Re: 2,3,4-tribromopentane stereoisomers
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2008, 09:06:03 AM »
Here it is....


Can you draw what you have, it's hard to say without seeing what you have discovered so far.

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Re: 2,3,4-tribromopentane stereoisomers
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2008, 01:17:10 PM »
I think you may have 2 meso isomers, one where the middle bromine is above the plane and one where it is below the plane of the paper.

I'm not 100% sure how to name them though...

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Re: 2,3,4-tribromopentane stereoisomers
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2008, 11:15:25 AM »
Thanks, but is that a considered as chiral center?

I think you may have 2 meso isomers, one where the middle bromine is above the plane and one where it is below the plane of the paper.

I'm not 100% sure how to name them though...

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