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Prostaglandin $$E_1$$ 1 is a compound produced by the body to regulate a variety of processes including blood clotting, fever, pain and inflammation. How many asymmetric (stereogenic) centres are present in compound 1?

A3
B4
C5
Correct Answer
D6

Solution

Stereogenic centre are those centre to which all different groups are attached. There are $$5$$ stereogenic centre are present in the above compound.

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