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Date November 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19N.3.hl.TZ0.a
Level hl Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Apply, State Question number a Adapted from N/A
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19N.3.hl.TZ0.a

Taxol is an anticancer drug.

State the feature of Taxol that is a major challenge in its synthesis. Use section 37 of the data booklet.

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numerous stereoisomers/chiral carbons/chiral centres/stereocentres/optical isomers ✔

NOTE: Accept exact number of chiral carbons ie 11, but do not accept just “chiral”.

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