Part I: Optical rotation, optical purity, enantiomeric excess
Olfactory discrimination of enantiomers is possible as you have seen with
carvone. In Part I of this experiment you will determine the optical purity
of 2 samples of carvone and relate your experimental results to the enantiomer’s
smell, physical properties and absolute configuration. Each partner should
independently determine a for both of the unknown carvone solutions A & B
that have been prepared for you.
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