5. Chirality
Enantiomeric Excess
Problem 6.58
Textbook Question
Textbook Question(•••) A chemist working on the synthesis of (+) -pilocarpine, an alkaloid used in the treatment of dry mouth and glaucoma, produced a mixture of enantiomers that gave a specific rotation [α]_D = +97° . Based on the specific rotation of the pure enantiomer, calculate the ratio of (+) - to (-) -pilocarpine produced by the chemist.
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