EP ESSENTIAL ORG.CHEM.-MOD.MASTERING
EP ESSENTIAL ORG.CHEM.-MOD.MASTERING
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ISBN: 9780133858501
Author: Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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Chapter 13, Problem 38P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A ketone other than (R)-4-methyl-3-hexanone that undergo acid- or base-catalyzed racemization has to be given.

Concept introduction: A racemic mixture is formed when a compound is dissolved in the acidic or basic medium.  It is because in both acidic and basic medium the enolate anion is formed.  Enolate anion is planar and attacks from both above and below the plane to give a racemic mixture.

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