Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: Assign a systematic (IUPAC) name to each of the following

Assign a systematic (IUPAC) name to each of the following compounds:

Q: Draw the structure of each of the following compounds: a

Draw the structure of each of the following compounds: a. (S)-3,3-Dibromo-4-ethylcyclohexanone   b. 2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone c. (R)-3-Bromobutanal

Q: Compounds with two ketone groups are named as alkane diones; for

Compounds with two ketone groups are named as alkane diones; for example: The compound above is an artificial flavor added to microwave popcorn and movie- theater popcorn to simulate the butter flavo...

Q: Regular sunscreen use is an important part of keeping your skin healthy

Regular sunscreen use is an important part of keeping your skin healthy by protecting it from ultraviolet radiation, but some chemical agents in sunscreens may be harmful if absorbed into the skin. Re...

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

Identify reagents that can be used to achieve each of the following transformations:

Q: Draw a mechanism for each of the following reactions: /

Draw a mechanism for each of the following reactions:

Q: For most ketones, hydrate formation is unfavorable, because the equilibrium

For most ketones, hydrate formation is unfavorable, because the equilibrium favors the ketone rather than the hydrate. However, the equilibrium for hydration of hexafluoroacetone favors formation of t...

Q: Draw a plausible mechanism for each of the following transformations:

Draw a plausible mechanism for each of the following transformations:

Q: Using a Stork enamine synthesis, show how you might accomplish each

Using a Stork enamine synthesis, show how you might accomplish each of the following transformations:

Q: The natural product frontalin is a pheromone isolated from the pine beetle

The natural product frontalin is a pheromone isolated from the pine beetle Dendroctonus frontalis, a species that accounts for much of the diseased timber found in the northern hemisphere. The followi...