Q.
The compound given below is chiral. What would be the outcome of catalytic hydrogenation of a pure enantiomer of their compound?
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a
A pair of enantiomers in equal amount would be produced
b
A pair of diastereomers in unequal amount would be produced
c
A pair of enantiomers in unequal amount would be produced
d
A pair of diastereomers in equal amount would be produced
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
Catalytic hydrogenation occurs with syn- orientation. In the present case hydrogenation would be slightly more favored from the side opposite to the methyl group at chiral carbon.
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