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ericvon11
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The boiling point for R-ethyl 3-hyrdoxybutanoate is about 75 C
The boiling point for S-ethyl 3-hyrdoxybutanoate is about 180 C
How!?
How is the same molecule that much more stable just by rearrangement of the hydroxy group. I'm trying to explain how some R enantiomer may boil off along with ether if heated enough but I'd like to explain why it is that the R enantiomer is less stable
The boiling point for S-ethyl 3-hyrdoxybutanoate is about 180 C
How!?
How is the same molecule that much more stable just by rearrangement of the hydroxy group. I'm trying to explain how some R enantiomer may boil off along with ether if heated enough but I'd like to explain why it is that the R enantiomer is less stable