5. Chirality
Calculations with Enantiomeric Percentages
5. Chirality Calculations with Enantiomeric Percentages
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
The specific rotation of the S enantiomer of a proposed cancer treatment drug is −26.9°. A researcher attempted to synthesize an enantiopure form of the said drug but synthesized it with a specific rotation of −22.7°. Determine the S to R ratio of the drug synthesized by the researcher.
The specific rotation of the S enantiomer of a proposed cancer treatment drug is −26.9°. A researcher attempted to synthesize an enantiopure form of the said drug but synthesized it with a specific rotation of −22.7°. Determine the S to R ratio of the drug synthesized by the researcher.