(R)-Limonene: spot the stereochemistry flaw

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A biomimetic intramolecular cyclization of neryl pyrophosphate gives limonene. Substrate and cyclization conditions are right. Check the absolute configuration on the cyclized product.

Stereospecific cyclization in monoterpene biosynthesis

Limonene enantiomers and olfactory chirality

Reading R / S at a cyclohexene stereocenter

Find the flaw

Click the step that contains the flaw, or pick “No flaw” if you think every step is correct.

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