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C-3. Determining the Absolute Configuration (&Lambda or &Delta) for a Metal Tris Chelate
a-iii. Review of Method 1

As a review, on the top we show the &Lambda Tris(acetonylacetonate)ruthenium(III) molecule
Potenially useful commands
Marion can wrap her fingers from back to front along a (any of the three) ligand backbone using her left hand with her thumb pointing towards you; therefore this is the &Lambda Isomer
You have only one thing to Remember: Lambda = Left
On the bottom we show the &Delta Tris(acetonylacetonate)chromium(III) molecule
Potentially Useful Viewing Commands:
Marion can wrap her fingers from back to front along one (any of the three) ligand backbones using her right hand with her thumb pointing towards you; therfore this is the &Delta Isomer.