The reaction of 2-chloro-2-methylhexane with sodium cyanide in ethanol results in?
a. retention of absolute configuration (what does this mean?)
b. formation of racemic mixture
c. elimination of HCl
d. inversion of absolute configuration
e. formation of optically inactive products.
What do you guys think?
Thanks for the input!
a. retention of absolute configuration (what does this mean?)
b. formation of racemic mixture
c. elimination of HCl
d. inversion of absolute configuration
e. formation of optically inactive products.
What do you guys think?
Thanks for the input!