Questions from Organic Chemistry


Q: Predict the product(s) for each of the following reactions

Predict the product(s) for each of the following reactions:

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Q: When 2,4-dibromo-3-methyltoluene is treated

When 2,4-dibromo-3-methyltoluene is treated with bromine in the presence of iron (Fe), a compound with the molecular formula C8H7Br3 is obtained. Identify the structure of this product.

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Q: Each of the following compounds can be made with a Friedel–

Each of the following compounds can be made with a Friedel– Crafts acylation. Identify the acyl chloride and the aromatic compound you would use to produce each compound.

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

Starting with benzene and using any other reagents of your choice, design a synthesis for each of the following compounds. In some cases, there may be more than one plausible answer.

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Q: When benzene is treated with methyl chloride and aluminum trichloride under conditions

When benzene is treated with methyl chloride and aluminum trichloride under conditions that favor trialkylation, one major product is obtained. Draw this product and provide an IUPAC name.

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Q: Identify the major product formed when each of the following compounds is

Identify the major product formed when each of the following compounds is treated with Et2CuLi followed by mild acid:

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Q: The following compound is highly activated but nevertheless undergoes bromination very slowly

The following compound is highly activated but nevertheless undergoes bromination very slowly. Explain.

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Q: When the following compound is treated with Br2 in the presence of

When the following compound is treated with Br2 in the presence of a Lewis acid, one product predominates. Determine the structure of that product.

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Q: Predict the major product of the following reaction: /

Predict the major product of the following reaction:

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Q: When ortho-bromonitrobenzene is treated with NaOH at elevated temperature,

When ortho-bromonitrobenzene is treated with NaOH at elevated temperature, only one product is formed. a. Draw the product. b. Identify the intermediate formed en route to the product. c. Would the...

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