Esterification of the acid P with the alcohol Q will give (S)-P (±)-Q · ABC26OR0747
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Stereochemistry · Topic: Stereochemistry – General · Exam: GATE 2000-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
Esterification of the acid P with the alcohol Q will give 
(S)-P 
(±)-Q
(S)-P (±)-Q(a)Only one enantiomer
(b)A mixture of diastereomers
(c)A mixture of enantiomers
(d)Only one diastereomers
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
An enantiopure (S)-acid esterified with a racemic alcohol gives (S,R) and (S,S) esters — a mixture of diastereomers (b).
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