Stereocenters Any atom at which the exchange of two groups yields a stereoisomer. Examples: >Asymmetric carbons >Double-bonded carbons in cis-trans isomers CH>CH3 CH2CH2CH3 CH2CH3 H30 Br CH(CH3)2 CH3 asymmetric carbon chirality centers() stereocenters(circled) Copyright 2005 Pearson Prentice Hall,Inc. Stereocenters ❖Any atom at which the exchange of two groups yields a stereoisomer. ❖Examples: ➢Asymmetric carbons ➢Double-bonded carbons in cis-trans isomers