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How many chiral compounds are possible on monochlorination of 2-methyl butane?


Akash Deep 13th Jan, 2020
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KUNAL LANJEWAR 13th Jan, 2020

Hello,

On monochlorination of 2 - methylbutane, total four isomers are produced:

1. 2-chloro-2-methylbutane
2. 2-chloro-3-methylbutane
3. 1-chloro-2-methylbutane
4. 2-chloro-3-methylbutane

Out of the above produced isomers, 1 - chloro-2-methylbutane and 2-chloro-3-methylbutane are the chiral compounds and rest are the achiral compounds.

So, total 2 chiral compounds are produced.

Best Wishes.

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13th Jan, 2020
yes but the answer is given 4 since the 2 chiral compounds will have their respective enantiomers but plz explain as i couldnot understand
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