Stereochemistry of Diols from Alkenes
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Question #1
Give the IUPAC name of the major organic product of the following two-step synthesis. Pay attention to stereochemistry if appropriate.
The major organic product of the previous two-step synthesis is ...
a. ... chiral and only a single stereoisomer is formed.
b. ... a racemic mixture.
c. ... not chiral.
Question #2
Give the IUPAC name of the major organic product of the following two-step synthesis. Pay attention to stereochemistry if appropriate.
The major organic product of the previous two-step synthesis is ...
a. ... chiral and only a single stereoisomer is formed.
b. ... a racemic mixture.
c. ... not chiral.
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Solution Summary
The stereochemistry of the products from reactions of alkenes to form diols. Full structures are shown and all sterochemistries are shown and assigned. Citations are given.
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These questions are a piece of cake...However....
I know Li, CH3CH2NH2 along with NH4Cl gives a trans alkene
What I don't understand is how can we have a trans alkene reaction with OsO4 . I suspect there has to be rotation.
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