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How many stereogenic (chiral) carbon centres are present in the penicillin molecule?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

Correct answer: 3

Solution

Penicillin's fused beta-lactam/thiazolidine bicyclic core has three sp3 carbons each bonded to four different substituents, giving three chiral centres.

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