Organic Chemistry Basics 1 Question 42

48. Identify the pairs of enantiomers and diastereomers from the following

$(2000,2 \mathrm{M})$

(1992, 1M)

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Solution:

  1. I and III are mirror images of one another as well as they are non-superimposable while II is a meso form.

$\Rightarrow(\mathrm{I}+\mathrm{III})=$ Enantiomers

$\mathrm{I}+\mathrm{II}$ and $\mathrm{II}+\mathrm{III}=$ Diastereomers