Which of the Following Would Not Undergo Racemization in Base

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not undergo racemization in base?

• A)(R)-3-methyl-4-heptanone
• B)(R)-3-methyl-2-heptanone
• C)(R)-4-methyl-2-heptanone
• D)(R)-2,4-dimethyl-3-heptanone
• E)All of these choices will undergo racemization in base.

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Aorta

In humans, the major systemic artery that takes blood from the heart to the tissues.

Fetus

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