With the aid of a molecular model, identify the stereoisomers of 2,3-butanediol. Identify the R or S configuration for each stereoisomer, and identify which ones are enantiomers, diastereomers or meso compounds.
If both stereocenters are mirror image of each other then they should be called as Enantiomers.
(2R, 3R) and (2S, 3S) isomers are called enantiomers.
If two stereoisomers are not super imposable then they will be called as diastereomers.
(2S, 3S) and (2S, 3R) - are diastereomers
(2R, 3R) and ( 2S, 3R) - are also diastereomers
SIn same molecule if half of the molecule is mirror image of other half molecule then they will be called as meso compound.
(2R, 3S) isomer is meso compound.
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