Q.31 D, L series of saccharides
Let's examine the configuration of the trihydroxyglutaric acid; HOOCCH(OH)CH(OH)CH(OH)COOH. The ligands of C-3 are OH, CH(OH)COOH, CH(OH)COOH and H. When one of CH(OH)COOH of C-3 is R, and the other is S, is C-3 asymmetric?