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Using any compounds that contain two carbon atoms or
Chapter 12, Problem 12.24(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Using any compounds that contain two carbon atoms or fewer, show a way to prepare a racemic mixture of (2R,3R)-2,3- dihydroxypentane and (2S,3S)-2,3-dihydroxypentane.
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QUESTION:
Using any compounds that contain two carbon atoms or fewer, show a way to prepare a racemic mixture of (2R,3R)-2,3- dihydroxypentane and (2S,3S)-2,3-dihydroxypentane.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Acetylene reacts with sodium amide to form sodium acetylide. The sodium acetylide reacts with methyl iodide to form 1-pentyne.