5. Chirality
Optical Activity
Problem 9
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA solution of 0.50 g of (−)-epinephrine (see Figure 5-16) dissolved in 10.0 mL of dilute aqueous HCl was placed in a 20-cm polarimeter tube. Using the sodium D line, the rotation was found to be −5.1° at 25 °C.
Determine the specific rotation of epinephrine.
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