[Anthasci]

I'm having troubles with this specific example of determining the absolute configuration of (the dots are just placeholders):

H₂N
.,.,|
H-C-COOH
.,.,|
....COOEt

because none of the bonds are stereochemically determined (I'm guessing it's some sort of a Fischer transformation). Obviously, the priority goes as such: NH2 > COOEt > COOH > H and the H-atom bonded to the chiral C-atom is "in way" between H2N and COOEt and the molecule above would be S-oriented, which is false. My question here is, where am I supposed to put the H-atom? Probably out of the plane, but I can't just go around switching the sterical position of atoms, or can I?

[Anthasci]

Nevermind, I think I solved the issue. It's a wonder how putting out your thoughts helps the process of understanding. Now if anyone could just help me name this compound? I was thinking something along R-ethanoylalanine or maybe R-alaninylacetate, but I have strong doubts about that being correct

[discodermolide]

It's name is (R)-2-amino-3-ethoxy-3-oxopropanoic acid.