Solved: When optically pure (R)-2-bromobutane is heated with water, butan-2-ol is the
Chapter 0, Problem 5-12(choose chapter or problem)
When optically pure (R)-2-bromobutane is heated with water, butan-2-ol is the product. The reaction forms twice as much (S)-butan-2-ol as (R)-butan-2-ol. Calculate the e.e. and the specific rotation expected for the product.
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