Naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is the active ingredient in Aleve. Naproxen has a specific rotation +

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Naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is the active ingredient in Aleve. Naproxen has a specific rotation + 66o of in chloroform. One commercial preparation results in a mixture that is 97% optically pure.
a. Does naproxen have the R or the S configurtion?
b. What percent of each enantiomer is obtained from the commercial preparation?
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0131407480

4th edition

Authors: Paula Yurkanis Bruice

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