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Friedel–Crafts alkylation of benzene with (R)-2-chlorobutane and AlCl3 affords sec-butylbenzene. How many stereogenic centers are present in the product?

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Chapter16: Aldehydes And Ketones

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How many stereogenic centers are present in the product?

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