Question

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

Answer 1

@chmvijay @abb0t @Preetha

Answer 2

As you could see, 1.

Answer 3

i think u missed something in mono chlorination we have both major and minor pdts i think we have to take that into consideration...as per the options

Answer 4

Yes. You have your major and minor. I know that. But I am only considering the major because that's what is going ot have the stereochemistry.

Answer 5

chlorination of a alkane is a radical reaction, therefore, you're going to have MANY products. And chemically, it is hard to control products in organic chemistry, unfortunately.

Answer 6

we need to consider all that pdts... and find the number

Answer 7

@abb0t

Answer 8

then you'd have it on position 1, 2, and 3.

Answer 9

But chiral center only on C2.

Answer 10

maybe C3. No chirality on C1 due to free axis of rotation.

Answer 11

We get 3 diff pdts on chlorination ryt?

Answer 12

yES.

Answer 13

In a radical reaction, however, you should keep in mind that those 3 are probably found the most, but you also probably have this:

Answer 14

radical reactions start a chain reaction of a bunch of reactions.