Answer to Question #292109 in Organic Chemistry for Chirag

Question

Write the enantiomer of the following compound:

COOH

H OH

CH3

Assign R/S configuration to both the compounds.

Answer 1

Because the 4th highest priority atom is placed in the back, the arrow should appear like it is going across the face of a clock. If it is going clockwise, then it is an R-enantiomer; If it is going counterclockwise, it is an S-