5. Chirality
Calculations with Enantiomeric Percentages
8PRACTICE PROBLEM
An unknown drug has a specific rotation of +82°. The commercial synthesis of this drug results in a mixture with an enantiomeric excess of 94%.
i. Determine the absolute configuration (R or S) of this drug.
ii. What is the percentage of each of its enantiomers in the commercial product?
An unknown drug has a specific rotation of +82°. The commercial synthesis of this drug results in a mixture with an enantiomeric excess of 94%.
i. Determine the absolute configuration (R or S) of this drug.
ii. What is the percentage of each of its enantiomers in the commercial product?