Pure (S)-2-butanol has a specific rotation of +13.52
degrees. A sample of 2-butanol prepared in the lab and
purified by distillation has a calculated specific rotation
of +6.76 degrees. What can you conclude about the
composition?



Pure (S)-2-butanol has a specific rotation of +13.52 degrees. A sample of 2-butanol prepared in th..

Answer / vimal

enantiomeric excess= Aobs/Amax x 100
So ee is 50 %.so it is mix of 75 % of S and 25
% of

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