5. Chirality
Calculations with Enantiomeric Percentages
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Problem 4c
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionNaproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is the active ingredient in Aleve (p. 115), has a specific rotation of +66. One commercial preparation results in a mixture with a 97% enantiomeric excess. a. Does naproxen have the R or the S configuration? b. What percent of each enantiomer is obtained from the commercial preparation?
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