ABC26OR0026 · General Organic Chemistry
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: General Organic Chemistry · Topic: Stereochemistry R S E Z · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2013 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The absolute configuration of the two stereogenic (chiral) centres in the following molecule is 
(a)5R, 6R
(b)5R, 6S
(c)5S 6R
(d)5S, 6S
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Ketone is the main functional group in this compound. Thus, numbering begins from carbonyl carbon.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.