Asked by Jake

How many stereogenic carbon atoms does the alkaloid morphine have?
Answered by GK
Do a Google image search on "morphine isomers". Look at the best structure you can find. Locate the central carbon atoms that are linked to four different "groups". The four "groups" could be four carbon atoms which are linked to different parts of the molecular structure. I think I saw three central (stereogenic) carbon atoms meeting the criteria I described. I would welcome comments from the other tutors.
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