5. Chirality
Enantiomers vs. Diastereomers
5. Chirality Enantiomers vs. Diastereomers
5PRACTICE PROBLEM
(i) Predict the identity of products obtained in the reaction between fructose and HCN. (ii) Are these products enantiomers or diastereomers? How can you separate them? (iii) Are the products optically active? Explain your answer.
(i) Predict the identity of products obtained in the reaction between fructose and HCN. (ii) Are these products enantiomers or diastereomers? How can you separate them? (iii) Are the products optically active? Explain your answer.