7. Substitution Reactions
Substitution Comparison
7. Substitution Reactions Substitution Comparison
61PRACTICE PROBLEM
(S)-but-3-en-2-ol is an optically active alcohol. When it is treated with a solution of KOH, there is no loss of optical activity. In other words, racemization does not take place. Explain why such a reaction does not take place.
(S)-but-3-en-2-ol is an optically active alcohol. When it is treated with a solution of KOH, there is no loss of optical activity. In other words, racemization does not take place. Explain why such a reaction does not take place.