Talk:Cis-3-Methyl-4-octanolide
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There is a disagreement between the numbering in the text (3S,4S and 3R,4R isomer is mentioned) and in the box (4S,5S and 4R,5R isomer is mentioned). Although various numbering systems may apply to the structure, the numbering should be coherent within one article.Young Freedom.cz (talk) 05:55, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
- Yes, the numbering could be based on either the carbon chain, or on the ring system. Since the article title and text uses the carbon chain numbering, I switched everything to match that. Except for the IUPAC name which follows standardized rules and therefore shouldn't be changed. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:59, 20 July 2011 (UTC)