Another exception to the rule, these are compounds that remain achiral even though they have chiral centers!
Concept #1: Defining meso compounds.
Concept #2: The 3 rules of meso compounds.
A compound will be meso if it meets the following 3 criteria:
Is the following molecule meso and therefore achiral?
Example #1: Which of the following molecules are meso, and therefore achiral?
Is the following molecule meso and therefore achiral?
Example #2: Which of the following molecules are meso, and therefore achiral?