Predict the Final Product Likely to Be Obtained When (S)-2-Methyl-3-Pentanol

question 37

Multiple Choice

Predict the final product likely to be obtained when (S) -2-methyl-3-pentanol is subjected to the following sequence of reactions: i) benzoyl chloride;ii) NaOH (aq) ,heat .

• A) (S)-2-methyl-3-pentanol
• B) (R)-2-methyl-3-pentanol
• C) (R,S)-2-methyl-3-pentanol
• D) 2-Methyl-2-pentene
• E) (R,S)-2-methyl-3-pentanol and 2-methyl-2-pentene in more or less equal amounts

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