5. Chirality
R and S Configuration
27PRACTICE PROBLEM
Dextroamphetamine is a commercially available drug used as a CNS stimulant. Looking at the structure of dextroamphetamine given below, determine the absolute configuration (R or S) of its asymmetric carbon.
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Dextroamphetamine is a commercially available drug used as a CNS stimulant. Looking at the structure of dextroamphetamine given below, determine the absolute configuration (R or S) of its asymmetric carbon.