Question

Number of geometrical isomers possible for the given structure is/are ___________.

Answer 1

To determine the number of geometrical isomers for the given structure:

Identifying Stereocenters: The given structure contains three stereocenters, which influence the overall geometric configurations.

Counting Geometrical Isomers: The maximum potential geometric isomers can be calculated using the formula:

Total Geometrical Isomers = 2n

where n is the number of stereocenters. In this case:

23 = 8

However, due to symmetry in the molecule, some configurations are equivalent, reducing the number of unique geometrical isomers.

Final Count: Considering the symmetry and equivalent configurations, the total number of unique geometrical isomers for the given structure is 4.