Q57 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2021

Paper: CSIR-NET June 2021 · Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Stereochemistry · Topic: Stereochemistry – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Hard

The correct relationship between the two faces of the $\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}$ group in compound $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ is
(a)A = diastereotopic; B = enantiotopic
(b)A = B = enantiotopic
(c)A = enantiotopic; B = diatereotopic
(d)$\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{B}=$ diastereotopic
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
We should check after nucleophillic attack on carbonyl group

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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