Question

How do I find the stereochemical configuration of the enantiomer of (2S,4R)-octane-2,4-diol?

Answer 1

Answer – In this one we are given the (2S,4R)-octane-2,4-diol and we need to find the stereochemical configuration it enantiomer. We know the enantiomer means the chiral compound which are non-superimposable mirror images of one another.

So the enantiomer has two type of stereochemical configuration R and S. So if one enantiomer stereochemical configuration is S and R then other has R and S.

So the stereochemical configuration of the enantiomer of (2S,4R)-octane-2,4-diol is (2R,4S)-octane-2,4-diol