The reaction of (R)-2-pentanol with NH3 will go via O Sy2 to give a the S enantiomer of a secondary amine Sy2 to give a the R enantiomer of a secondary amine Sy1 to give a racemic mixture of the secondary amine No Reaction O an elimination reaction to give an alkene

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The reaction of (R)-2-pentanol with NH3 will go via
SN2 to give a the S enantiomer of a secondary amine
SN2 to give a the R enantiomer of a secondary amine
Sy1 to give a racemic mixture of the secondary amine
No Reaction
an elimination reaction to give an alkene
Transcribed Image Text:The reaction of (R)-2-pentanol with NH3 will go via SN2 to give a the S enantiomer of a secondary amine SN2 to give a the R enantiomer of a secondary amine Sy1 to give a racemic mixture of the secondary amine No Reaction an elimination reaction to give an alkene
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