Question

Draw the organic products formed in each reaction.

a.

b.

Short answer

a.

b.

Step-by-step solution

Organic compounds

Compounds which contain carbon are bonded with other elements such as hydrogen, nitrogen and so on, either in open or closed chain are said to be organic compounds.

Formation of products

a. 2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid is treated with acetic anhydride and acylase to form a mixture of acidic compound.

Formation of acidic compound

b. Acidic indole is treated with Rh catalyst which on further reaction forms (S) isomer.

Formation of (S) isomer