CHAPTER 7: Question 2

 

Simple Answers

 
No prostereogenic features
The carbon atoms adjacent to the CH3 groups are prochiral centres
All of the carbon atoms of the CH and CH2 groups are prochiral centres
 
No prostereogenic features
The carbon atom of the CH2 group is a prostereogenic centre
The carbon atoms of the CH2Br groups are prochiral centres
The carbon atom of the central CH2 group is a prostereogenic centre, whilst the carbon atoms of the other two CH2 groups are prochiral centres
No prostereogenic features
There is a prochiral axis
There is a prochiral axis
 
No prostereogenic features
The carbon atoms attached to the allene are prochiral centres, and there is a prochiral axis
The lower ring is a prochiral plane 
Both rings are prochiral planes
 

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