Questions Chiral centers,Markonikov's rule

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The discussion focuses on clarifying questions related to chiral centers and Markovnikov's rule in organic chemistry. It highlights that H2S is a product, not a reactant, and emphasizes the presence of chiral centers in specific compounds, particularly noting that 3- and 4-vinylcyclohexanethiol each have two chiral centers. The addition of Br2 to double bonds is correctly noted to occur in an anti fashion, not randomly. The amine is confirmed not to be a chiral center and does not influence racemization. Overall, the participants are working through corrections and confirmations of their understanding of chirality and reaction mechanisms.
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I put all of my questions/solutions in the attached file...could someone please check over them before 7:00 am to see if I have them correct? Thanks in advance!
 

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part c) H2S is a product, not a reactant.
part d) You're missing a chiral center. The 4-position Carbon is chiral for the elimination products. It's not quite symmetrical.

bonus looks correct!
 
Bonus is wrong. There are 2 chiral centers and neither is near enough to the amine to cause racemization. The amine is not a chiral center.

3- and 4-vinylcyclohexanethiol each have 2 chiral centers.

e) is wrong since Br2 adds anti to double bonds, not randomly. You need to make models to see it maybe.
 
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chemisttree said:
Bonus is wrong. There are 2 chiral centers and neither is near enough to the amine to cause racemization. The amine is not a chiral center.

I hate it when I rush through these questions! I'm wrong, of course. You were correct in your answer that there is only one chiral center. That said, the amine is certainly not a chiral center and is not reactive with the chiral alcohol.

3- and 4-vinylcyclohexanethiol each have 2 chiral centers.

Arrrrgggghhhh! I did it again here! There are 2 chiral centers on the 3-vinyl compounds and only 1 for the 4-vinyl compounds.

e) is wrong since Br2 adds anti to double bonds, not randomly. You need to make models to see it maybe.

Got that one right.
 
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