Steps For Naming
The steps for naming molecules using the CIP system are often presented as:
- Identification of stereocenters and double bonds
- Assignment of priorities to the groups attached to each stereocenter or double-bonded atom
- Assignment of R/S and E/Z descriptors
Read more about this topic: Cahn–Ingold–Prelog Priority Rules
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