JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3hx226
Assign the CIP descriptors of the two stereocentres of the compound shown, numbering the carbon chain so that the carbon bearing bromine is C-2.
A(2R,3S)
B(2S,3R)
C(2R,3R)
D(2S,3S)
Answer: A
At the bromine-bearing carbon (C-2): Br>CHCl (Cl,C,H) >CHX3>H, descriptor R. At the chlorine-bearing carbon (C-3): Cl>CHBr (Br,C,H) >CHX3>H, descriptor S. The compound is (2R,3S)-2-bromo-3-chlorobutane (RDKit labels R and S respectively).