(a) (R)-s-butyl tosylate CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2OH + TsCl → CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2OTs + HCl (b) cyclohexyl tosylate C6H11OH + TsCl → C6H11OTs + HCl
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