Problems 233
g. h.
- Mevacor®is used clinically to lower serum cholesterol levels. How many asymmetric carbons does Mevacor®have?
- Indicate whether each of the following pairs of compounds are identical or are enantiomers, diastereomers, or constitutional
isomers:
a. i.
b. j.
c. k.
d. l.
e. m.
f. n.
g. o.
h. p.
Cl
Cl and
Cl
C Cl
H
CH 3 CH 2 CH 3 and
CH 2 Cl
C
H
CH 3 CH 2 Cl
CH 2 CH 3
C
C
Cl H and
CH 3 H
CH 3
CH 2 CH 3
C
C
H CH 3
H Cl
CH 2 CH 3
CH 3
CH 2 OH
and H
CH 2 CH 3
CH 3 CH 3
CH 2 CH 3
CH 2 OH
H
CH 3
CH 3
and
H 3 C
CH 3
CH 3
H 3 C
and
CH 2 CH 3
CH 3
Br
and
H 3 C
H 3 C
H H CH 3
CH 3
CC
Br
and CCCC
H 3 C
H
H
H 3 C CH 3
Br
CH 3
Br
CC CC
CH 3
HO H and
HCl
CH 3
CH 3
HOH
Cl H
CH 3
CH 2 CH 3
HO H and
HCl
CH 3
CH 3
HO H
HCl
CH 2 CH 3
CH 3
H CH 3
and
CH 3
H 3 C
H
Br H H
H
H
Br
and
H
Br
H
Br
and
H
Br H H
Br Br H
Br
and HCl
Cl H
Cl H
HCl
and HCl
Cl H
HH
Cl Cl
H Cl and
HCl
HH
Cl Cl
Mevacor
CH 3
HO O
O
O
O
CH 3
H 3 C
CH 2 CH 3
HO H
HCl
CH 3
CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH
HO CH 3
CH 2 OH
