Assigning configuration from a Fischer projection ASSIGN THE CONFIGURATION OF THE CHIRALITY CENTER IN THE FOLLOWING COMPOUND
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- The chiral center in the given Fischer projection is the carbon atom at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical lines. - The four groups attached to this chiral center are: 1. OH (hydroxyl group) 2. H (hydrogen atom) 3. CH2OH (hydroxymethyl group) Show more…
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Redraw the following molecule as a Fischer projection, and assign $R$ or $S$ configuration to the chirality center (green $=\mathrm{Cl})$ :
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