When the following optically active alcohol is treated with HBr, a racemic mixture of alkyl bromides is

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When the following optically active alcohol is treated with HBr, a racemic mixture of alkyl bromides is obtained:

Br Он HBr + H20 Racemic mixture Мн


Draw the mechanism of the reaction, and explain the stereochemical outcome.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0470917800

1st edition

Authors: David R. Klein

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