Construct handheld models of the 2-butanols represented in Fig. 5.3 and demonstrate for yourself that they are

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Construct handheld models of the 2-butanols represented in Fig. 5.3 and demonstrate for yourself that they are not mutually superposable.

(a) Make similar models of 2-bromopropane. Are they superposable?

(b) Is a molecule of 2-bromopropane chiral?

(c) Would you expect to find enantiomeric forms of 2-bromopropane?


Figure 5.3

Но OH H Но H. OH H II CH, CH, CH, CH3 CH CH, CH3 CH, H OH HO CH, CH, CH3 CH3 II II (с) (а) (b)

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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