Question

Draw every stereoisomer for 1,2-difluoro-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane. Use wedge-and-dash bonds for the substituent groups, and be sure that they are drawn on the outside of the ring, adjacent to each other.

Answer 1

Answer:

See figure 1

Explanation:

In this question, we have to find first the chiral carbons on 1,2-difluoro-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane. Carbons 1 and 2. Then, using the Cahn–Ingold–Prelog priority rules. We can draw all the stereoisomers. If we have 2 chiral carbons we will have ($2^n=2^2=4$) 4 isomers. With this in mind we can have the R,R isomer; the S,S isomer; the S,R isomer, and the R,S isomer. We have to remember that:

Priority 1 = "F"

Priority 2= "C"

Priority 3= "CH2"

Priority 4 = "CH3"

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