Chapter 10, Problem 10.62AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An explanation as to how the products of dehydration of citrate using acids such as ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{PO}}_{\text{4}}$ or ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{4}}$ are expected to differ from that of the products obtained using the aconitase enzyme is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The reactions performed using chiral reagents gives stereospecific products due to fixed point of attack. If the reaction is carried out in reagent which is achiral the reactions products are found to be stereospecific very rarely.