If the Starting Material Has No Stereogenic Centers,when Carbonyl Compounds

question 20

Multiple Choice

If the starting material has no stereogenic centers,when carbonyl compounds are reduced with a reagent such as LiAlH₄ or NaBH₄ and a new stereogenic center is formed,what will the composition of the product mixture be?

• A)Forms a racemic mixture of the two possible enantiomers
• B)Forms more of one enantiomer than another because of steric reactions around the carbonyl
• C)Forms more of one enantiomer than another depending on the temperature of the reaction
• D)Forms different products depending on the solvent used

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