Organic

Chem Prob Set 2

9. Draw all the Fischer projections of all the stereoisomers of 2-amino-3-hydroxy-butanedial. Name each
accordingly.
10. myo-Inositol is a polyol (a compound containing many OH groups) that serves
as the structural basis for a number of secondary messengers in eukaryotic cells.
Draw the two conformations of myo-inositol. Which of the two conformers is more
stable? Justify your choice.
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