JEE Main Chemistry question
What is the number of optical isomers for a 2-ketoheptose?
Answer: 16
Solution
A 2-ketoheptose, CH_2OH-CO-(CHOH)_4-CH_2OH, has four stereocentres (C3, C4, C5 and C6). The number of optical isomers is .
What is the number of optical isomers for a 2-ketoheptose?
A 2-ketoheptose, CH_2OH-CO-(CHOH)_4-CH_2OH, has four stereocentres (C3, C4, C5 and C6). The number of optical isomers is .