Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780073511214
Author: Francis A Carey Dr., Robert M. Giuliano
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 24.2, Problem 1P
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The classification of the given glyceraldehyde on the basis of D- and L-configuration is to be determined.

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Glyceraldehyde is a chiral molecule that is consist of three carbon atoms. The D or L notation is used to label its two isomers.

The “relative configuration” of the compound is expressed by D-L system. The D prefix is assigned to (+)- glyceraldehyde and the L prefix is assigned to ()- glyceraldehyde.

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