Questions from Organic Chemistry


Q: Draw both resonance structures of the enolate formed when each of the

Draw both resonance structures of the enolate formed when each of the following ketones is treated with a strong base:

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Q: Propose an efficient synthesis for each of the following compounds using the

Propose an efficient synthesis for each of the following compounds using the malonic ester synthesis:

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Q: We will see in Chapter 20 that derivatives of aniline will react

We will see in Chapter 20 that derivatives of aniline will react with acyl chlorides (RCOCl) in the presence of pyridine (a base) to yield aromatic amides, as shown below for the parent aniline:

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Q: Predict the product of the following reaction: /

Predict the product of the following reaction:

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Q: Starting with benzene and using any other necessary reagents of your choice

Starting with benzene and using any other necessary reagents of your choice, design a synthesis for the following compound:

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Q: The presence of additional nitro groups can have an impact on the

The presence of additional nitro groups can have an impact on the temperature at which a nucleophilic aromatic substitution will readily occur. Consider the following example: When both R groups are...

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Q: Draw both products that are obtained when 4-chloro2-methyltoluene

Draw both products that are obtained when 4-chloro2-methyltoluene is treated with sodium amide followed by treatment with H3O+.

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Q: Starting with benzene and using any other necessary reagents of your choice

Starting with benzene and using any other necessary reagents of your choice, design a synthesis for anisole (methoxybenzene).

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Q: Draw the most likely mechanism for each of the following transformations:

Draw the most likely mechanism for each of the following transformations:

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Q: When 2-ethyl-5-chlorotoluene was treated with sodium

When 2-ethyl-5-chlorotoluene was treated with sodium hydroxide at high temperature, followed by treatment with H3O+, three constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C9H12O were obtained. Draw...

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