Could someone help out with this question. Im stuck on it. Thanks
When (R)-butan-2-ol is treated with TsCl in pyridine and the tosylated alcohol is treated with sodium chloride in acetone, the resulting product is:
A) (R)-2-iodobutane
B) (S)-2-iodobutane
C) 2-iodobutane (racemic)
D) 1-butane
E) None of these
When (R)-butan-2-ol is treated with TsCl in pyridine and the tosylated alcohol is treated with sodium chloride in acetone, the resulting product is:
A) (R)-2-iodobutane
B) (S)-2-iodobutane
C) 2-iodobutane (racemic)
D) 1-butane
E) None of these
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Based on your question as written
E) none of these
because the product would be (S)-2-chlorobutane
E) none of these
because the product would be (S)-2-chlorobutane