Which Statement Below Best Explains What Is Meant by the Statement,"An

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement below best explains what is meant by the statement,"An organocuprate reaction with a vinyl halide is stereospecific"?

• A)The reaction of a specific stereoisomer with the R₂CuLi reagent will yield that particular stereoisomer as the product.
• B)The reaction of a vinyl halide with the R₂CuLi reagent will only yield the cis product.
• C)The reaction of a vinyl halide with the R₂CuLi reagent will only yield the trans product.
• D)The reaction of a vinyl halide with the R₂CuLi reagent will only yield one enantiomer product-either R or S configuration.