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A (c4h10o) reacts with p-toluenesulfonic chloride to give b (c11h16o3s). b reacts with excess ammonia at 0°c to give (r)-2-butylamine. draw the structure of

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Compound A is S-2-butanol. Note that SN² reaction results in the inversion of configuration :
A (c4h10o) reacts with p-toluenesulfonic chloride to give b (c11h16o3s). b reacts-example-1
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