Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic Chemistry, 9th
Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic Chemistry, 9th
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781305082144
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19.SE, Problem 74AP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The stereochemistry of the chiral product obtained when 2-butanone reacts with HCN is to be given. Whether the product is optically active or not is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

A molecule is chiral and optically active if it has a carbon attached to four different groups. When a planar achiral molecule becomes chiral during the course of a reaction, enantiomers will be produced. This is because the reagent can attack the planar compound both from above and below the plane of the molecule.

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The stereochemistry of the chiral product obtained when 2-butanone reacts with HCN and to state whether the product is optically active or not.

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Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic Chemistry, 9th

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