ABC26OR0018 · General Organic Chemistry

Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: General Organic Chemistry · Topic: Nomenclature Polycyclics · Exam: CSIR-NET JUNE 2013 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The IUPAC name for the compound given below is structure
(a)(2R, 3Z)-7-phenylhept-3-en-2-ol
(b)(2S, 3Z)-7-phenylhept-3-en-2-ol
(c)(2R, 3E)-7-phenylhept-3-en-2-ol
(d)(2S, 3E)-7-phenylhept-3-en-2-ol
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
Configuration at chiral centre C-2 is S and at the double bond is E.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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