Identify the number of structure/s from the following which can be correlated to D-glyceraldehyde. [figure]
- three
- two
- one
- four
Answer
(1) three
Solution
D when the –OH on the stereocentre farthest from CHO is on the right.
(A): –OH on the right ⇒ (A) is D
(B): –OH on the right ⇒ (B) is D
(C): –OH on the left ⇒ (C) is L
(D) has CHO at the bottom: turn by 180° in the plane, which is allowed:
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–OH now on the right ⇒ (D) is D
∴ A, B, D ⇒ three
Answer: (1)