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Stereoisomers of more complex molecules

An atom is stereogenic if switching any two atoms or groups of atoms that are bound to it results in a pair of stereoisomers. So far, molecules with no or only one stereogenic atom have been discussed. Very often the situation is more complex; indeed, there can be several stereogenic atoms in a molecule. A molecule with only one stereogenic atom has only two stereoisomers—the R and 

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Stereoisomers of more complex molecules

An atom is stereogenic if switching any two atoms or groups of atoms that are bound to it results in a pair of stereoisomers. So far, molecules with no or only one stereogenic atom have been discussed. Very often the situation is more complex; indeed, there can be several stereogenic atoms in a molecule. A molecule with only one stereogenic atom has only two stereoisomers—the R and