MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesPreparation of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Above ester has chiral carbon (*). Alkaline hydrolysis gives an acid salt and an alcohol. Select correct statement about alcohol.
A.Configuration about chiral carbon is retained✓ Correct
B.Configuration about chiral carbon is inverted
C.Product (alcohol) loses chirality
D.None of the statements is correct
Explanation
When the ester undergoes hydrolysis it forms an acid and alcohol and the cleavage of bonds occurs in such a way that the chiral carbon part is formed as an alcohol and the chiral carbon is retained in the product formed.
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