Meso compound and mirror image
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Meso compound and mirror image
Question: If we have meso compounds, the R and S must be the same for both compounds. But why do the mirror images show opposite R and S?
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Re: Meso compound and mirror image
Answer: The mirror image of a stereocenter will always be opposite to that of the original stereocenter.
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