Wednesday, September 27, 2023

cis and trans

What’s the difference between the structures (a) and (b)?

(a) (b)
  1. (2Z)-but-2-ene (PIN)
    cis-but-2-ene
  2. (2E)-but-2-ene (PIN)
    trans-but-2-ene

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Enantiomers

Have a look at the structures (a) and (b).

(a) (b)
  1. (+)-amphetamine (trivial)
    d-amphetamine (trivial)
    dextroamphetamine (trivial)
    dexamfetamine (INN)
    (2S)-1-phenylpropan-2-amine (substitutive)
  2. (−)-amphetamine (trivial)
    l-amphetamine (trivial)
    levoamphetamine (trivial)
    levamfetamine (INN)
    (2R)-1-phenylpropan-2-amine (substitutive)