Structures A and are stereoisomers. They are not suprimposable and are not mirror images of one...

Structures A and are stereoisomers. They are not suprimposable and are not mirror images of one another. What best describes the relationship between A and B?

Conformers

constitutional isomers

enantiomers

diastereomers

Solutions

Expert Solution

Diastereoisomers

Diastereomers or diastereomers are a class of stereoisomers such that they are not superimposable but neither are mirror images of one another, ie, they are not enantiomers.

Diastereomerism occurs when two or more stereoisomers of a compound have different configurations in one or more, but not all related equivalents. Stereocenters are not mirror images of each other. When two diastereoisomers differ from each other in a single stereocenter, they are epimers. Each stereocenter gives rise to two different configurations and therefore increases the number of stereoisomers by a factor of two.

The diastereoisomers differ from the enantiomers since the latter are the pairs of stereoisomers that differ from all stereocenters and are therefore reflections of one another. The enantiomers of a compound with more than one stereocenter are also called diastereoisomers of the other stereoisomers of the compound that is not its mirror image. Diastereomers have different physical properties and different reactivity, unlike enantiomers.

queen_honey_blossom answered 1 year ago

Next > < Previous

Related Solutions

Structures of Alkanes: what is the difference between structural (or constitutional) isomers and stereoisomers? How to...

Structures of Alkanes: what is the difference between structural (or constitutional) isomers and stereoisomers? How to depict a molecule using wedges and dashes? How to write a condensed formula? How to draw isomers? Explain predicting melting and boiling point comparisons based on isomer shape?

Question 16 When a frequency curve for a variable distribution forms mirror images when split down...

Question 16 When a frequency curve for a variable distribution forms mirror images when split down the middle, the distribution is: symmetrical. negatively skewed. positively skewed. Non-symmetrical 3 points Question 17 A statistic that tells you the degree to which the values of a variable distribution tend to fall either close or far away from the middle of the distribution is a measure of: skewness. central tendency. dispersion. normality. 3 points Question 18 If the variance of a distribution is...

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” Thoroughly describe the anatomy...

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” Thoroughly describe the anatomy and physiology of the system that permits you to see your own image in the mirror. From the objective world to the subjectivity of the brain be sure to trace the entire path leading to the pigment epithelium. Elaborate upon the role of the pigment epithelium, photoreceptors and cells within the retina, the optic nerve, and parts of the brain that can determine if...

Draw all the possible stereoisomers for 2,3-dibromopentane.

Why ultrasound images of bones are distorted? Why there is no such an effect on images...

Why ultrasound images of bones are distorted? Why there is no such an effect on images of air-cavities?

A ray of light impinges on a mirror as shown in the figure. A second mirror...

A ray of light impinges on a mirror as shown in the figure. A second mirror is fastened at 90? to the first. Part A After striking both mirrors, at what angle relative to the incoming ray does the outgoing ray emerge? (Figure 1) ? = Part B What is the answer if the incoming angle is 30?? ? =

For a convex mirror, when the object is 24.2 cm in front of the mirror the...

For a convex mirror, when the object is 24.2 cm in front of the mirror the image is 15.4 cm behind the mirror. If the object is moved to a distance of 14.5 cm in front of the mirror, determine the distance of the image behind the mirror (cm)

With the aid of a diagram, explain how “one way mirror works” and how can be...

With the aid of a diagram, explain how “one way mirror works” and how can be improved.

X-Ray imaging produces _ images whereas SPECT and PET produce images.

X-Ray imaging produces ___________ images whereas SPECT and PET produce __________ images. a. emission, reflection b. transmission, emission c. reflection, transmission d. spin echo, relaxation

The rearview mirror of a car is a convex mirror (R = -15 m). Consider the...

The rearview mirror of a car is a convex mirror (R = -15 m). Consider the image formed by a car that is 10 m from the mirror. A convex mirror means that the mirror has a _positive/ negative_ radius of curvature. So, the center of curvature and focal length are located on the _same/ opposite_ side of the mirror as the incident and reflected (outgoing) light. For a mirror, the focal length is equal to __________ of the radius...

Subjects