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In chemistry, absolute configuration refers to the spatial arrangement of atoms within a molecular entity (or group) that is chiral, and its resultant stereochemical description. Absolute configuration is typically relevant in organic molecules where carbon is bonded to four different substituents. This type of construction creates two possible enantiomers. Absolute configuration uses a set of rules to describe the relative positions of each bond around the chiral center atom. The most common labeling method uses the descriptors R or S and is based on the Cahn–Ingold–Prelog priority rules. R and S refer to rectus and sinister, Latin for right and left, respectively.

Absolute configuration - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chemical notation for the handedness of a chiral molecule or group Absolute configuration showing the determination of the R and S descriptors In chemistry , absolute configuration is the spatial arrangement of atoms within a molecular entity (or group ) that is chiral , and its resultant stereochemical description. [ 1 ] Absolute configuration is typically relevant in organic molecules where carbon is bonded to four different substituents . This type of construction creates two possible enantiomers . Abso

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