Questions from Organic Chemistry


Q: The following compound is known to be chiral. Draw its enantiomer

The following compound is known to be chiral. Draw its enantiomer and explain the source of chirality.

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Q: The following compound is optically inactive. Explain why /

The following compound is optically inactive. Explain why

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Q: The following compound, whose central ring is referred to as a

The following compound, whose central ring is referred to as a 1,2,4-trioxane, is an anticancer agent that demonstrates activity against canine osteosarcoma. Assign the configuration of each chiral ce...

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Q: Coibacin B is a natural product that exhibits potent antiinflammatory activity and

Coibacin B is a natural product that exhibits potent antiinflammatory activity and potential activity in the treatment of leishmaniasis, a disease caused by certain parasites: a. Assign the configura...

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Q: When 3-bromo-2,4-dimethylpentane is treated

When 3-bromo-2,4-dimethylpentane is treated with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), only one alkene is formed. Draw the product and explain why this reaction has only one regiochemical outcome.

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Q: There are many forms of cancer, all of which involve abnormal

There are many forms of cancer, all of which involve abnormal cell growth. The growth and production of cells, called cell proliferation, is known to involve an enzyme called protein farnesyltransfera...

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Q: Over 100 cannabinoid compounds, including the one shown below, have

Over 100 cannabinoid compounds, including the one shown below, have been isolated from the marijuana plant in order to explore the plant’s medicinal properties. Identify the chiral c...

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Q: One class of anti-viral drugs, called protease inhibitors,

One class of anti-viral drugs, called protease inhibitors, has been studied for the treatment of hepatitis C. A series of related compounds, represented by structure 2 (with varying R groups) were pre...

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Q: 54. For a reaction with ΔG < 0, which of

54. For a reaction with ΔG a. The reaction must be exothermic b. The reaction must be endothermic c. Keq > 1 d. None of the above 55. Which of the following can serve as a nucleophi...

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Q: How many different alkenes will be produced when each of the following

How many different alkenes will be produced when each of the following substrates is treated with a strong base? a. 1-Chloropentane b. 2-Chloropentane c. 3-Chloropentane d. 2-Chloro-2-methylpentan...

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