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Chapter 4: Q27P (page 159)

Convert the Fischer projection to a perspective formula.

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Perspective formulae are chemical compounds that have their components orientated in three dimensions. The Fischer projection is the one where all the molecules of a compound are seen on a two-dimensional sheet.

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Definition of Perspective Formulae

Perspective formulae are chemical compounds that have their components orientated in three dimensions. The Fischer projection is the one where all the molecules of a compound are seen on a two-dimensional sheet.

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Steps to draw the Perspective formula.

  • First, draw the bonds around the asymmetrical center first keeping in mind that the solid and hatched wedges must be contiguous.


  • On the hatched wedge, place the group with the lowest priority. Any residual bond should be assigned to the group with the greatest priority.


  • Draw an arrow clockwisefrom the group with the highest priority to the next accessible bond, and place the group with the second-highest priority on that bond so that we get the R enantiomer.Therefore, the perspective formula is


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