Ochem

[yellowjellybean]

So do conformational stereoisomers ever have chiral centers?

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[LaurenMarie]

So do conformational stereoisomers ever have chiral centers?

They can have chiral centers. However, make sure they have the same rotation (R & R or S & S) if given different newman projections. Conformational isomers are just the different rotations around a single bond that are constantly changing. More stable conformations (staggered with the biggest groups far away) are more dominant than the less stable conformations (eclipsed).

 

[V5RED]

Conformers are just the result of sigma bonds rotating. They hardly even qualify as isomers.

A chiral center is the result of a carbon having 4 unique bonds.

The concepts aren't really related, but yes conformers can have chiral centers.