(S)-i-Chloro-2-mcthylbutane undergoes light-induced reaction with Cl2 by a radical mechanism to...

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(S)-i-Chloro-2-mcthylbutane undergoes light-induced reaction with Cl2 by a radical mechanism to yield a mixture of products, among which are 1, 4-dichloro-2-methylbutanc and 1, 2-dichloro-2-methylbutanc.
(a) Write the reaction, showing the correct stereochemistry of the reactant.
(b) One of the two products is optically active, hut the other is optically inactive. Which is which?
(c) What can you conclude about the stereochemistry of radical chlorination reactions?

Robert · Accepted Answer

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Answer :- (S)- 1- chloro-2-methylbutane undergoes chlorination via free radical mechanism .
(a). the reaction takes place as follows,
 CH
2
Cl CH
2
Cl CH
2
Cl
 CH
3
 C H Cl
2
 hν CH
3
 C H CH
3
 C Cl
 C
2
H
5
 H C H C
2
H
5
 (S)- 1- chloro-2-methylbutane 1,

(S)-i-Chloro-2-mcthylbutane undergoes light-induced reaction with Cl2 by a radical mechanism to yield a mixture of products, among which are 1, 4-dichloro-2-methylbutanc and 1,...

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