Why is the following molecule chiral ? Thank you for your help in advance.

Lapo · Post by **Lapo** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:50 am

ChenBeier · Post by **ChenBeier** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:59 am

It is not chiral. To be chiral the C atom needs 4 different substituents. In this case we have H, CH₃ and two times the ring symmetric connected, what means only 3.

Lapo · Post by **Lapo** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:25 am

Thank you for your help.

Lapo · Post by **Lapo** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:31 am

Why can't we consider 3,2 as being the same substituents for the 4 respective asymmetric centers ?

ChenBeier · Post by **ChenBeier** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:55 am

Each Chiral C has 4 different substituents. Where do you see they are the same.

volatilelost · Post by **volatilelost** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:22 am

I have the same question here. Does anyone have the answer?

ChenBeier · Post by **ChenBeier** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:44 am

What is the problem. Chiralty means 4 different substituent at the C. Its valid to the given last molecule.

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