Multiple Choice
Which statement below best explains what is meant by the statement,"An organocuprate reaction with a vinyl halide is stereospecific"?
A) The reaction of a specific stereoisomer with the R2CuLi reagent will yield that particular stereoisomer as the product.
B) The reaction of a vinyl halide with the R2CuLi reagent will only yield the cis product.
C) The reaction of a vinyl halide with the R2CuLi reagent will only yield the trans product.
D) The reaction of a vinyl halide with the R2CuLi reagent will only yield one enantiomer product-either R or S configuration.
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