H2C CH3 (a) Identify the possible number of stereoisomers. (b) How many stereoisomers are possible, if the compound has a cis relationship between its alkenyl substituents? (c) The butenyl group and side chain has the Z-configuration of its double bond. On the basis of all the data, how many steroisomers are possible? (d) Draw stereochemical representations of all the stereoisomers as per the structural requirements of the compound. e) How are these related (enantiomers or diastereomers)?
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The compound has a chiral center (C*) and an alkene (double bond) which can have cis/trans (E/Z) configurations. (b) If the compound has a cis relationship between its alkenyl substituents, it means that the alkene has only one configuration (cis or Z). So, we Show more…
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