I understand why C is a D structure but can someone explain how to get Alpha and Beta from a fischer projection?
Alpha and Beta from Fischer Projection
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alpha refers to 1 carbon away from COO- and beta refers to 2 carbons away from COO-.
If you orient the fischer projections properly so that COO- is the top most carbon, (C) gives the D isomer.
If you orient the fischer projections properly so that COO- is the top most carbon, (C) gives the D isomer.
