(a) Show how you would synthesize the pure (R) enantiomer of 2-butyl methyl sulfide, starting with pure (R)-butan-2-oland any reagents you need.(b) Show how you would synthesize the pure (S) enantiomer of the product, still starting with (R)-butan-2-ol and anyreagents you need.

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(a) Show how you would synthesize the pure (R) enantiomer of 2-butyl methyl sulfide, starting with pure (R)-butan-2-ol
and any reagents you need.
(b) Show how you would synthesize the pure (S) enantiomer of the product, still starting with (R)-butan-2-ol and any
reagents you need.

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