From [1, p. 56]:this is the 4/B rule I was talking about
This is how I practiced. In the textbook, the absolute configuration of one of the enantiomers (I am referring to the the first compound) is written as 1R,2S. But when I tried to redo it, I arrived at 1R,2R. I didn't understand where I went wrong. I think the way I am visualising the compound is not correct.
4.3.5 Nomenclature of polysubstituted cyclanes
Polysubstituted cyclanes, e.g., cyclopentanes, cyclohexanes etc. exist in a number of stereoisomers (diastereomers and enantiomers) depending on the number and nature of the substituents. The disubstituted cyclanes give two diastereomers which can be conveniently and unambiguously described as cis and trans isomers, e.g., cis- and trans-2-methylcyclohexanols (XXVII) and (XXVIII) (Figure 4.13). Each of the diastereomers in turn gives two enantiomers which can be named, following the R, S nomenclature, as R, S and S, R for the cis and S, S and R, R for the trans isomer (use 4/B rule) as shown in the Figure.
When I practice on this picture I always arrive at the same configuration both on C1 and C2. Am I assigning the priorities in a wrong way?
Reference
- Nasipuri, D. Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds: Principles and Applications; New Age International, 1994. ISBN 978-81-224-0570-5. (Google Books)