aced126 Bluelighter Joined May 18, 2015 Messages 1,047 Dec 5, 2015 #1 What are everyone's thoughts on whether the title is true? Examples of compounds which fall into that category are bupropion, MDMC, 4-MMC and many others. I would presume the S isomers of each of these would be much more centrally active.
What are everyone's thoughts on whether the title is true? Examples of compounds which fall into that category are bupropion, MDMC, 4-MMC and many others. I would presume the S isomers of each of these would be much more centrally active.
Solipsis Bluelight Crew Joined Mar 12, 2007 Messages 15,503 Location NL Dec 5, 2015 #2 Don't you think that enol equilibrium would say yes to this question? (Even if its SN2 seems irrelevant, but that may be nonsense pertaining to the matter)
Don't you think that enol equilibrium would say yes to this question? (Even if its SN2 seems irrelevant, but that may be nonsense pertaining to the matter)
aced126 Bluelighter Joined May 18, 2015 Messages 1,047 Dec 5, 2015 #3 That's what I thought, I just wanted confirmation. So this means storage of these types of compounds in protic solvents is out of the question?
That's what I thought, I just wanted confirmation. So this means storage of these types of compounds in protic solvents is out of the question?
adder Bluelighter Joined Mar 28, 2006 Messages 2,851 Dec 6, 2015 #4 Yes, they will racemise in protic solvents.