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Synthesis of Chiral Molecules
Racemic Forms
e.g. Nickel-catalyzed hydrogenation of 2-butanone
CH3CH2CCH3 + HH Ni (+)-CH3CH2*CHCH3
O Hydrogen OH
2-Butanone (±)-2-Butanol
(achiral molecule) [50:50 mixture of (R) and (S)]
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