In the reaction below, an asymmetric centre is generated. The acid obtained in the final product would be:

\(CH_3CHO+HCN\rightarrow CH_3CH(OH)CN\\ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\downarrow{\bf{H.OH}}\\ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CH_3CH(OH)COOH~\)

1. 100 % R-isomer

2. 100% S-isomer

3. 50% R + 50% S-isomer

4. 20% R + 80% S-isomer

Subtopic:  Isomers & Reaction Mechanism | Carboxylic Acids: Preparation & Properties |
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AIPMT - 2003
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The major organic product formed from the following reaction

is:
 

1. 2.
3. 4.

Subtopic:  Isomers & Reaction Mechanism |
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AIPMT - 2005
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