Chapter 5: Q.53 (page 208)
Label the stereogenic centers in paclitaxel, the chapter-opening anticancer drug, as R or S.
Short Answer
The stereogenic centers of paclitaxel are labeled as follows:
Chapter 5: Q.53 (page 208)
Label the stereogenic centers in paclitaxel, the chapter-opening anticancer drug, as R or S.
The stereogenic centers of paclitaxel are labeled as follows:
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Locate the stereogenic centers in each compound. A molecule may have zero, one, or more stereogenic centers. Gabapentin [part (d)] is used clinically to treat seizures and certain types of chronic pain. Gabapentin enacarbil [part (e)] is a related compound that is three times more potent.
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Which group in each pair is assigned the higher priority in R,S nomenclature?
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MSG
monosodium glutamate
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