How many chiral carbon atoms are present in 2-Iodo-3, 4, 5-trimethylhexane ?

Step-by-step solution

The structure of 2-iodo-3,4,5-trimethylhexane is CH₃-CH(I)-CH(CH₃)-CH(CH₃)-CH(CH₃)-CH₃ . Let us examine each carbon atom in the principal chain for chirality by checking if it is bonded to four different groups: C₁ : Bonded to three identical hydrogen atoms, hence achiral. C₂ : Bonded to -H , -I , -CH₃ , and -CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂ . All four groups are different, making C₂ a chiral center. C₃ : Bonded to -H , -CH₃ , -CH(I)CH₃ , and -CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂ . All four groups are different, making C₃ a chiral center. C₄ : B