Organic Chemistry: Principles And Mechanisms: Study Guide/solutions Manual (second)
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.32P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
From the given specific rotation of pure compound and the solution, the percentage of enantiomeric excess
Concept introduction:
A compound capable of rotating plane polarized light is called an optical active compound. Mixture of enantiomers with different amounts is called racemates, and the mixture of two enantiomers present in equal amount is called racemic mixture. The specific rotation of a racemic mixture is
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Organic Chemistry: Principles And Mechanisms: Study Guide/solutions Manual (second)
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