Hydration, by oxymercuation, of 3-methyl-1-butene gives 3-methyl-2-butanol.
What is the observed rotation of this product, using a 20% solution in ethanol in a 1dm polarimeter cell?.
Assume the specific roatation of the pure (S)-enantiomer to be +16º
A) +3.2º
B) -3.2º
C) 180º (+ or -)
D) 0º
Hydration, by oxymercuation, of 3-methyl-1-butene gives 3-methyl-2-butanol.
What is the observed rotation of this product, using a 20% solution in ethanol in a 1dm polarimeter cell?.
Assume the specific roatation of the pure (S)-enantiomer to be +16º
A) +3.2º
B) -3.2º
C) 180º (+ or -)
D) 0º










