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The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at 20C) is +61. A
Chapter 5, Problem 5.5(choose chapter or problem)
The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)) is +61. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had an observed rotation of \(-55^{\circ}\).
(a) What is the specific rotation of (R)-carvone at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)?
(b) Calculate the % ee of this mixture.
(c) What percentage of the mixture is (S)-carvone?
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QUESTION:
The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)) is +61. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had an observed rotation of \(-55^{\circ}\).
(a) What is the specific rotation of (R)-carvone at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)?
(b) Calculate the % ee of this mixture.
(c) What percentage of the mixture is (S)-carvone?
ANSWER:Problem 5.5
The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at 20C) is +61. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had an observed rotation of -55. (a) What is the specific rotation of (R)-carvone at 20C? (b) Calculate the % ee of this mixture. (c) What percentage of the mixture is (S)- carvone?
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