The number of stereoisomers formed in a reaction of (±)Ph(C=O) C(OH)(CN) Ph with HCN is _ _ _ _ _ _. [. where Ph is -C₆ H₅ ]

Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry question

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JEE Main 202229 Jul, Evening shiftChemistryMediumOrganic Compounds Containing Oxygen65× since 2003

The number of stereoisomers formed in a reaction of

(±)\mathrm{Ph}(\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}) \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{OH})(\mathrm{CN}) \mathrm{Ph}

with

\mathrm{HCN}

is ___________.

\left[\right.

where

\mathrm{Ph}

-\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}

]

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