5. Chirality
Meso Compound
5. Chirality Meso Compound
4PRACTICE PROBLEM
Each chiral center in a meso compound will always have opposing absolute configurations. As a result, a meso compound will always have an (R,S) or (S,R) configuration but never an (R,R) or (S,S). Why?
Each chiral center in a meso compound will always have opposing absolute configurations. As a result, a meso compound will always have an (R,S) or (S,R) configuration but never an (R,R) or (S,S). Why?