{"knowledge_schema": {"broad_category": "Chemistry \u2192 Organic Chemistry \u2192 Stereochemistry", "refinement": "This problem involves determining the number of stereoisomers for a specific organic compound based on its structural features, including chiral centers and double bonds.", "specific_scope": "The focus is on the compound 4-bromo-7-ethyl-3-methyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, which contains multiple chiral centers and geometric isomerism due to the presence of double bonds.", "goal": "Calculate the total number of stereoisomers by considering both chiral centers and the geometric configurations of the double bonds."}, "summary": "This problem is rooted in stereochemistry, where we need to determine the number of stereoisomers for the compound 4-bromo-7-ethyl-3-methyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol. The solution involves analyzing the compound for chiral centers and the potential for geometric isomerism due to double bonds. By applying the appropriate rules for calculating stereoisomers, we find that the total number of possible stereoisomers for this compound is 16."}