(a) Of the following alkenes, which are prochiral: PhHC = CHPh, PhMeC = CHPh, H 2 C...

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(a) Of the following alkenes, which are prochiral: PhHC = CHPh, PhMeC = CHPh, H2C = CHPh, H2C = C(CO2H)(NHC(O)Me)?

(b) If an asymmetric hydrogenation proceeds with 85% ee favouring the R-enantiomer, what is the percentage of each enantiomer formed?

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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