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Question

trans-cyclooctene is a chiral molecule although there are no chiral centers in it. Explain how trans-cyclooctene is chiral.

Accepted Answer

trans-cyclooctene is chiral because it lacks symmetry elements.

Answer

trans-cyclooctene is chiral because cycloalkenes are always chiral.

Answer

trans-cyclooctene is chiral because cycloalkenes with trans stereochemistry are always chiral.

Answer

trans-cyclooctene is chiral because it has 2 stereocenters.