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Which of the amines listed next is resolved into enantiomers? In each case, explain why
Chapter 19, Problem PROBLEM 19-4(choose chapter or problem)
Which of the amines listed next is resolved into enantiomers? In each case, explain why interconversion of the enantiomers does or does not take place.
(a) cis-2-methylcyclohexanamine
(b) N-ethyl-N-methylcyclohexanamine
(c) N-methylaziridine
(d) ethylmethylanilinium iodide
(e) methylethylpropylisopropylammonium iodide
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Which of the amines listed next is resolved into enantiomers? In each case, explain why interconversion of the enantiomers does or does not take place.
(a) cis-2-methylcyclohexanamine
(b) N-ethyl-N-methylcyclohexanamine
(c) N-methylaziridine
(d) ethylmethylanilinium iodide
(e) methylethylpropylisopropylammonium iodide
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
(a)
This compound is resolvable into enantiomers. The group attached to starred carbon are different. Hence it is chiral. Thus it can be resolvable into enantiomers.