Optical Isomers Flashcards
1
Q
Whats a chiral carbon
A
A carbon with 4 different groups
2
Q
What are optical isomers
A
Non-superimposable mirror images
3
Q
What is a pair of isomers called
A
Enantiomers
4
Q
How are chiral carbons shown
A
C*
5
Q
How to identify between racemic mixture
A
Use plane polarised light
6
Q
Why is optical isomerism a problem for drug industry
A
Only one enantiomer is effective
7
Q
Examples of active optical drugs
A
Ibuprofen or thalidomide
