Q. The possible number of stereoisomers for 5-phenylpent-4-en-2-ol is ......
Numerical Question
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Explanation
[Solution by Dr. Abubacker] The structure is $CH_3-CH(OH)-CH_2-CH=CH-C_6H_5$. It has one stereocentre ($C2$, 2 configurations) and one stereogenic double bond ($E/Z$): $2\times2=4$ stereoisomers. Answer: 4.
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