Question

The major product (ester) of the following reaction is

• A. a racemic mixture (optically inactive)
• B. a mixture of diastereomers (both optically active)
• C. a single stereoisomer (optically active)
• D. a mixture of four stereoisomers (two racemic mixtures)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Hence, there is no carbocation formation at alkyl group in this reaction thus racemic mixture is not formed.