Questions from Organic Chemistry


Q: Roquefortine C belongs to a family of natural products first isolated from

Roquefortine C belongs to a family of natural products first isolated from cultures of the fungus Penicillium roqueforti in the mid-1970s. Since then, roquefortine C has also been found in other natur...

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Q: As shown, compound 1 can be transformed to compound 2,

As shown, compound 1 can be transformed to compound 2, which undergoes a thio-Claisen rearrangement (similar to a Claisen rearrangement, but with sulfur instead of oxygen) to give compound ...

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Q: Rank the three C−C bonds of 1-butene in

Rank the three C−C bonds of 1-butene in terms of bond length (from shortest to longest).

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Q: Compare the following three isomeric dienes: / a

Compare the following three isomeric dienes: a. Which compound will liberate the least heat upon hydrogenation with 2 mol of hydrogen gas? Why? b. Which compound will liberate the most heat upon hy...

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Q: Draw an energy diagram showing the relative energy levels of the MOs

Draw an energy diagram showing the relative energy levels of the MOs for 1,3,5,7-octatetraene and identify the HOMO and LUMO for both the ground state and the excited state.

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Q: Predict the products for each of the following reactions and propose a

Predict the products for each of the following reactions and propose a mechanism that explains the formation of each product:

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Q: Consider the following two dienes. When treated with HBr, one

Consider the following two dienes. When treated with HBr, one of these dienes yields four products, while the other diene yields only two products. Explain.

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Q: Identify reagents that can be used to produce each of the following

Identify reagents that can be used to produce each of the following compounds via an aldol reaction.

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Q: β-Damascenone belongs to a family of fragrant natural products called

β-Damascenone belongs to a family of fragrant natural products called rose ketones that have been used in the perfume industry. In one synthesis of β-damascenone, the reaction...

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Q: What monomer should be used to make each of the following polymers

What monomer should be used to make each of the following polymers?

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