Lecture 1 - Chirality Flashcards
1
Q
What is an enantiomer
A
A pair of optical isomers.
2
Q
What is a racemic mixture?
A
A 50:50 mixture of enantiomers
3
Q
What is an optical isomer?
A
Two molecules that are mirror images or each other and cannot be superimposed
4
Q
What is a chiral carbon?
A
A carbon atom that is bonded to 4 different groups
5
Q
Thalidomide is teratogenic true or false?
A
True
6
Q
Was thalidomide teratogenic in mice?
A
No
7
Q
Which isomer of thalidomide was teratogenic?
A
The S-isomer
8
Q
Which amino acid is achiral?
A
Glycine
