Why does the enolate of acetone attack the carbonyl of


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?

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