Why does the enolate of acetone attack the carbonyl of cinnamaldehyde rather than the carbonly of another acetone molecule?
Starting with a racemic mixture of 2-bromohexanoic acid, one expects a racemic mixture of norleucine. If one started with (S) 2- bromohexanoic acid, would the final product be R or S or racemic?
Why is it necessary to perform solubility test at different pHs?
Would a reaction be faster or slower if a solvent less polar than water were used? Explain