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Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene with (2R)-2-chlorobutane and AlCl3 affords sec-butylb...

Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene with (2R)-2-chlorobutane and AlCl3 affords sec-butylbenzene.

a.  How many stereogenic centers are present in the product?


b.  Would you expect the product to exhibit optical activity? Explain, with reference to the mechanism.

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