Molecules that rotate plane-polarized light clockwise have an absolute configuration of R.

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The direction in which molecules rotate plane-polarized light (clockwise or counterclockwise) is not directly related to the R or S absolute configuration. The R or S configuration is determined by the spatial arrangement of atoms around a chiral center, while optical activity (the direction of rotation) is an observed property that requires experimental measurement.

Molecules That Rotate Plane-Polarized Light Clockwise Have an Absolute Configuration