The Structure of Crestor (Rosuvastatin), a Medication Used to Reduce

question 5

Multiple Choice

The structure of Crestor (rosuvastatin) , a medication used to reduce cholesterol, is below. What is the degree of substitution of the alkene in Crestor?

• A) monosubstituted
• B) disubstituted
• C) trisubstituted
• D) tetrasubstituted

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