(R)-2-methylbutan -1- ol (structure shown on the right )is an optically active compound that has a specific rotation value of +5.75° over a sodium D-line wavelength at 20°C. It's racemate (same compound different configuration) (S)-2-methylbutan -1- ol would have the same specific rotation value but of opposite sign. a. What are concentrations of both of these compounds if the pathlength used for the cuvette is 2.3 cm and each would have observed rotation of ± 1.151°? b. To arrive at these two compounds as products, what specific molecule should be your starting reactant? Draw a detailed reaction mechanism outline for the formation of these two compounds. Hi H₂C OH CH₂ (R)-2-methylbutan-1-ol

(R)-2-methylbutan -1- ol (structure shown on the right )is an optically active compound that has a specific rotation value of +5.75° over a sodium D-line wavelength at 20°C. It's racemate (same compound different configuration) (S)-2-methylbutan -1- ol would have the same specific rotation value but of opposite sign. a. What are concentrations of both of these compounds if the pathlength used for the cuvette is 2.3 cm and each would have observed rotation of ± 1.151°? b. To arrive at these two compounds as products, what specific molecule should be your starting reactant? Draw a detailed reaction mechanism outline for the formation of these two compounds. Hi H₂C OH CH₂ (R)-2-methylbutan-1-ol

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