Essential Organic Chemistry, Global Edition
Essential Organic Chemistry, Global Edition
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ISBN: 9781292089034
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 38P
Interpretation Introduction

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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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