What term describes the structural relationship between (2R,3R,4S)-2,3,4-trichloroheptane and (2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4-trichloroheptane?
A) not isomers
B) constitutional isomers
C) enantiomers
D) diastereomers
E) conformers

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These molecules have the same constitution, but differ in their stereochemistry at one (3R vs. 3S) or more (4R vs. 4S) stereocenters, making them diastereomers.

What Term Describes the Structural Relationship Between (2R,3R,4S)-2,3,4-Trichloroheptane and (2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4-Trichloroheptane