Configurational Nomenclature

Nomenclature of Stereocenters

The compound 3-chloro-3-penten-2-ol has four stereoisomers (two pairs of enantiomers).

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1.  (E, 2R)-3-chloro-3-penten-2-ol
   

2.  (Z, 2R)-3-chloro-3-penten-2-ol
   

3.  (E, 2S)-3-chloro-3-penten-2-ol
   

4.  (Z, 2S)-3-chloro-3-penten-2-ol
   


           
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