Compound X, C8H17Cl, is a
chiral product of the radical chlorination of
4-methylheptane.
X reacts in SN2 fashion...
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Compound X, C8H17Cl, is achiral product of the radical chlorination of4-methylheptane. X reacts in SN2 fashion with NaI inacetone to form Z, C8H17I.When the reactant is the R-enantiomer of X, onlythe R-enantiomer of Z is formed. Draw a structural formula for X; do not showstereochemistry.
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