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A chemist finds that the addition of (+)@epinephrine to the catalytic reduction of
Chapter 5, Problem PROBLEM 5-13(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
A chemist finds that the addition of (+)@epinephrine to the catalytic reduction of butan2-one(Figure 5-17) gives a product that is slightly optically active, with a specific rotationof +0.45. Calculate the percentages of (+)@butan@2@ol and (-)@butan@2@ol formedin this reaction.
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QUESTION:
A chemist finds that the addition of (+)@epinephrine to the catalytic reduction of butan2-one(Figure 5-17) gives a product that is slightly optically active, with a specific rotationof +0.45. Calculate the percentages of (+)@butan@2@ol and (-)@butan@2@ol formedin this reaction.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The optical purity is found as: