Question

Draw the structure of (S)-citalopram, a drug used to treat depression and anxiety that is much more potent than its R enantiomer.

citalopram

Short answer

The structure of the (S)-citalopram is as follows:

Step-by-step solution

The R and S isomers

The enantiomers are named R and S according to the spatial arrangement of the different groups attached to them.

The two enantiomers of a compound have the same physical properties.

The strucuture of (S)-citalopram

Citalopram is a drug used to treat depression and anxiety. The (S)-citalopram is more potent than its R isomer. Following is the structure of (S)-citalopram:

S isomer

The R isomer of citalopram has the following structure:

R isomer