ORGANIC CHEM HELP!

[buiyahkah]

can someone please tell me how many chiral centers there are in each structure? i have an idea, but i need it confirmed. thanks!

compound 1

compound 2

 

[Kasper4christ]

5? just a wild stab..

*edit, nvm, i know nothing about organic chem*

 

[djbacklash]

4

hehe

 

[510echo]

compound 1: 4
compound 5: 2

 

[Toastedlightly]

dude.. chirality is easy

 

[buiyahkah]

i thought there were 4 in the first one too, but 5 is not an answer choice for compound 2.

 

[Toastedlightly]

I see 2 in compound 2 (from what I remember) If I know what I am talking about that is (I'm going off highschool chem here )

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: buiyahkah
can someone please tell me how many chiral centers there are in each structure? i have an idea, but i need it confirmed. thanks!

compound 1

compound 2

Heh, and you think you need help NOW...the semester has just started.

All those horror stories you heard? All true.