Suppose that acetic acid (CH3CO2H) reacts with (S)-2-butanol to form an ester (see Worked Example 9.6). What

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Suppose that acetic acid (CH3CO2H) reacts with (S)-2-butanol to form an ester (see Worked Example 9.6). What stereochemistry would you expect the product(s) to have? What is the relationship of theproducts?

о сHз CHзCоснсH2сHз Acid он CH3CHCH2CH3 catalyst CHзcон Нао 2-Butanol Acetic acid sec-Butyl acetate

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