How many isomers are there of 3,4-dihydroxyhexane?

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How many isomers are there of 3,4-dihydroxyhexane?

2007-02-05 09:04:21 · 3 answers · asked by Mandy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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CH3 - CH2 - CHOH - CHOH - CH2 - CH3.

no double bonds so no cis/trans isomers

2007-02-05 09:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dr W 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

What type of isomers? Structural (or constitutional) isomers or stereoisomers? For structural isomers there would be bunches, start by moving the -OH groups around. For stereoisomers the maximum number of stereoisomers can be predicted using the formula 2^n, where n is the number of stereocenters. This one is a bit of a trick question though, and it will have less then the number predicted by the formula. (Hint: look up meso.)

2007-02-05 09:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by jas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

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n-hexane right?

2007-02-05 09:09:25 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋