The letters ‘D’ or ‘L’ before the name of a stereoisomer of a compound indicate the correlation of configuration of that particular stereoisomer. This refers to their relation with one of the isomers of glyceraldehyde. Predict whether the following compound has ‘D’ or ‘L’ configuration.
The –OH group is linked on the left side of C5 carbon atom. Hence, the given compound has ‘L’ configuration.

Question

The –OH group is linked on the left side of C5 carbon atom. Hence, the given compound has ‘L’ configuration.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

The –OH group is linked on the left side of C5 carbon atom. Hence, the given compound has ‘L’ configuration.