Can One Predict Whether a Compound with a Single Asymmetric

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Essay

Can one predict whether a compound with a single asymmetric carbon is dextro- or levorotatory based on the R/S assignment at this asymmetric carbon? Explain briefly.

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Definitions:

Extraembryonic Membranes

Tissue layers formed outside the embryo that provide protection, nutrition, waste removal, and gas exchange for the developing fetus.

Embryos

Early developmental stages of multicellular organisms following fertilization, before becoming a fetus in humans or a hatchling in egg-laying species.

Lancelets

Small marine invertebrates of the subphylum Cephalochordata, regarded as key to understanding the evolution of vertebrates.

Shallow Coastal Waters

Areas near the shore in oceans and seas where the water depth is relatively low, supporting diverse ecosystems.