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Organic Chemistry Question on Stereochemistry

In the following reaction
Chemical reaction-AcOH/H2O
optically pure ester X formed product that did not exhibit optical rotation ([α]D=0) due to the formation of
(Note: Ts=para-toluenesulfonyl; Ac=acetyl)

A

cis-1,2-diacetoxycyclohexane.

B

a racemic mixture of trans-1,2-diacetoxycyclohexane.

C

cyclohexene.

D

cyclohexene oxide.

Answer

a racemic mixture of trans-1,2-diacetoxycyclohexane.

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B) : a racemic mixture of trans-1,2-diacetoxycyclohexane.