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The hydrolysis of sulfonates of 2-octanol is stereospecific and proceeds with complete inv...

The hydrolysis of sulfonates of 2-octanol is stereospecific and proceeds with complete inversion of configuration. Write a structural formula that shows the stereochemistry of the 2-octanol formed by hydrolysis of an optically pure sample of (S)-(+)-l-methylheptyl p-toluenesulfonate, identify the product as R or S, and deduce its specific rotation.

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