The hydrolysis of optically active 2-bromobutane with aqueous NaOH result in the formation of :
A
(+) butan-2-ol
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B
(-) butan-2-ol
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C
(±) butan-1-ol
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D
(±) butan-2-ol
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Solution
The correct option is A (±) butan-2-ol The hydrolysis of optically active 2−bromobutane with aqueous NaOH will result in the formation of both (+) and (−)butan−2−ol as the reaction will proceed via SN1 mechanism.