5. Chirality
Enantiomers vs. Diastereomers
5. Chirality Enantiomers vs. Diastereomers
24PRACTICE PROBLEM
To show that the following two compounds are not enantiomers, write the structures of the mirror images of each compound and name them appropriately.
(2S,3S)-dibromopentane and (2S,3R)-dibromopentane.
To show that the following two compounds are not enantiomers, write the structures of the mirror images of each compound and name them appropriately.
(2S,3S)-dibromopentane and (2S,3R)-dibromopentane.