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Specific Rotation

A

[alpha] = (alpha) / cl

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enantiometric excess

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% excess = observered optical rotation / specific rotation x 100%

i.e. enantiometic excess is 45%, = 45 not .45

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calculate the total number of stereoisomers

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2^n = # of stereoisomers (including original molecule)

n=# chiral centers

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