[helpme2]

Here is the molecule: http://imgur.com/1lleNn3

I can't solve it. The molecule doesnt have any wedges or dashes, therefore i have no idea where to even start!

[discodermolide]

Try re-drawing it as a "flat molecule" like this


maybe this will help? Ignore the chiral flag

[AWK]

Your projection is unambiguous. Wedges or dashes are not needed. Your drawing contains information which part is closer to you.

[helpme2]

Try re-drawing it as a "flat molecule" like this


maybe this will help? Ignore the chiral flag

how did you know if the OH is wedged or dashed?

[helpme2]

Your projection is unambiguous. Wedges or dashes are not needed. Your drawing contains information which part is closer to you.

Do you mind telling me what information that is?

[jasongnome]

If you look at it, it looks 3-D and you can see what's coming towards you.

Do you have a MolyMod kit? Actually building the molecules so you havhis siorte a physical 3D form in front of you can really help with this sort of exercise.

Any of the top 3 on this page would be useful, as you can see they're not expensive.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=molymod

[AWK]

Your projection is unambiguous. Wedges or dashes are not needed. Your drawing contains information which part is closer to you.

Do you mind telling me what information that is?

This is projection analogous to Haworth. Ther lower part of ring is closer to us. Moreover, the line obscured is broken (see picture). It's mean this OH group is closer us.

[discodermolide]

Try re-drawing it as a "flat molecule" like this


maybe this will help? Ignore the chiral flag

how did you know if the OH is wedged or dashed?

In the 3D version both OH groups are "up" above the plane of the molecule hence in the "flat drawing they will be represented by wedges.

[Vidya]

from the molecule it is clear that it is cis conformation so when you a make an image as flat molecule you can put both the OH on the wedge or dash ..basically they are on the same side of the molecule.