One of the steps in fat metabolism is the hydration of crotonate to yield 3-hydroxybutyratc. The reaction

Question:

One of the steps in fat metabolism is the hydration of crotonate to yield 3-hydroxybutyratc. The reaction occurs by addition of —OH to the Si face at C3, followed by Protonation at C2, also from the Si face. Draw the product of the reaction, showing the stereochemistry of each step.

3 Он CO2 Hэс CHзCнCH2cO2 Crotonate 3-Нydroxybutyrate