Why is it necessary to resolve Chiral pharmaceuticals why can't we just use racemic versions in the resolution of ibuprofen experiment?

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Problem 18.17P: 18-17 Hexanoic (caproic) acid has a solubility in water of about 1 g/100 mL water. Which part of the...
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 Why is it necessary to resolve Chiral pharmaceuticals why can't we just use racemic versions in the resolution of ibuprofen experiment?

H2SO4
NH3
OH
(S)-(+)-ibuprofen
(not water soluable)
(S,S) Salt
HSO4
NH3
ammonium salt
(water soluable)
Transcribed Image Text:H2SO4 NH3 OH (S)-(+)-ibuprofen (not water soluable) (S,S) Salt HSO4 NH3 ammonium salt (water soluable)
CH3
NH3
NH2
CH3
(S,S) Salt- Insoluable in Aqueous Solution
Forms Precipitate
+
OH
Racemic-(+)-Ibuprofen
(S)-(-)-methy lbenzyl amine
CHa
NH3
(R,S) Salt- Soluable in Aqueous Solution
Transcribed Image Text:CH3 NH3 NH2 CH3 (S,S) Salt- Insoluable in Aqueous Solution Forms Precipitate + OH Racemic-(+)-Ibuprofen (S)-(-)-methy lbenzyl amine CHa NH3 (R,S) Salt- Soluable in Aqueous Solution
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