10. Addition Reactions
Dihydroxylation
10. Addition Reactions Dihydroxylation
38PRACTICE PROBLEM
3-hexenedioic acid has two isomers, (E)-3-hexenedioic acid and (Z)-3-hexenedioic acid. Provide the reaction scheme to convert (i) (E)-3-hexenedioic acid to (+/−)-3,4-dihydroxyhexanedioic acid and (ii) (E)-3-hexenedioic acid to meso-3,4-dihydroxyhexanedioic acid.
3-hexenedioic acid has two isomers, (E)-3-hexenedioic acid and (Z)-3-hexenedioic acid. Provide the reaction scheme to convert (i) (E)-3-hexenedioic acid to (+/−)-3,4-dihydroxyhexanedioic acid and (ii) (E)-3-hexenedioic acid to meso-3,4-dihydroxyhexanedioic acid.