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(a) Show how you would synthesize the pure (R) enantiomer of 2-butyl methyl sulfide
Chapter 14, Problem 14-37(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
(a) Show how you would synthesize the pure (R) enantiomer of 2-butyl methyl sulfide, starting with pure (R)-butan-2-ol and any reagents you need. (b) Show how you would synthesize the pure (S) enantiomer of the product, still starting with (R)-butan-2-ol and any reagents you need.
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QUESTION:
(a) Show how you would synthesize the pure (R) enantiomer of 2-butyl methyl sulfide, starting with pure (R)-butan-2-ol and any reagents you need. (b) Show how you would synthesize the pure (S) enantiomer of the product, still starting with (R)-butan-2-ol and any reagents you need.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
(a)
The conversion of (R)-pentan-2-ol into (R)-methyl(pentan-2-yl)sulfane is shown below: