While establishing the D/L relative configuration system, which specific molecule was historically d — Isomerism and Stereochemistry Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Emil Fischer established the D/L relative configuration system by arbitrarily designating the (+) enantiomer of glyceraldehyde (2,3-dihydroxypropanal) as D-glyceraldehyde (with the $-OH$ group on the right) and the (-) enantiomer as L-glyceraldehyde.