Stereochemistry Part 2 Solutions: #12
12.* (1994 1 3) Below are two structures (X and Y) for 2,3-difluorobutane. The first structure is shown in Newman projection; the second is a "sawhorse" representation. True or false?
A. X and Y are identical representations of a single stereoisomer. T B. X is optically active. F C. Y is optically active. F D. X and Y have different boiling points. F E. The conformations represented by X and Y are eclipsed. T F. The proper name for Y would be R,S (or S,R). T |
