Is the above compound laevo or dextro? Why?

CN   
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OH-C-H
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CH2
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NH2

1 Answer
Jun 28, 2018

Unknown....

Explanation:

Whether a molecule is #"laevorotatory"# or #"dextrorotatory"# is solely an experimental proposition...and it does not have much relation to the absolute chirality of the molecule. You have not even represented the geometry of the molecule. More data are needed...