Question 1
Rank the following from highest to lowest priority according to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog system.
I. -CH2CH3 | II. -CHCH2 | III. -CCH | IV. -CH3 |
◦ III > IV > II > I
◦ I > II > III > VI
◦ IV > III > II > I
◦ III > II > I > IV
◦ IV > I > III > I
Question 2
What is the % ee of a sample of carvone that exhibits a specific rotation of −20, given that the specific rotation of (
R)-carvone is −61?
◦ 20%
◦ 66%
◦ 33%
◦ 50%
◦ 61%