5. Chirality
R and S Configuration
50PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the nucleophilic substitution reaction shown below that occurred via the SN2 mechanism.
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This type of reaction results in an inversion of configuration. Show that inversion took place in the reaction by assigning the absolute configurations of the chiral center in the reactants and products.
Consider the nucleophilic substitution reaction shown below that occurred via the SN2 mechanism.
This type of reaction results in an inversion of configuration. Show that inversion took place in the reaction by assigning the absolute configurations of the chiral center in the reactants and products.