Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Stereochemistry - Problems - Page 201: Problem 5-19 f

Answer

Assign priorities to the groups around top central carbon: OH>CHOHCH2OH>CH2OH>H. This gives S configuration. Assign priorities to the groups around bottom central carbon: OH>CHOHCH2OH>CH2OH>H. This gives S configuration.

Work Step by Step

The 4th groups are in the front, so the configuration should be reversed. Both carbons are R.
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