Questions from Organic Chemistry

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

Draw the structure of each of the following compounds: a. 1,4-Cyclohexadiene b. 1,3-Cyclohexadiene c. (Z)-1,3-Pentadiene d. (2Z,4E)-Hepta-2,4-diene e. 2,3-Dimethyl-1,3-butadiene

Q: Circle each compound that has a conjugated π system: /

Circle each compound that has a conjugated π system:

Q: Treatment of 1,2-dibromocycloheptane with excess potassium tert-

Treatment of 1,2-dibromocycloheptane with excess potassium tert-butoxide yields a product that absorbs UV light. Identify the product.

Q: In each of the following pairs of compounds identify the compound that

In each of the following pairs of compounds identify the compound that liberates the most heat upon hydrogenation:

Q: Draw all products that are expected when 2-ethyl-3

Draw all products that are expected when 2-ethyl-3-methyl 1,3-cyclohexadiene is treated with HBr at room temperature, and show a mechanism of their formation.

Q: After performing the reaction from Problem 16.37, the reaction

After performing the reaction from Problem 16.37, the reaction flask is heated to 40ºC and two of the products become the major products. When the flask is then cooled to 0ºC, no change occurs in the...

Q: Each of the following compounds does not participate as a diene in

Each of the following compounds does not participate as a diene in a Diels–Alder reaction. Explain why in each case.

Q: Provide both an IUPAC name and a common name for each of

Provide both an IUPAC name and a common name for each of the following compounds: a. HO2C(CH2)3CO2H b. CH3(CH2)2CO2H c. C6H5CO2H d. HO2C(CH2)2CO2H e. CH3COOH f. HCO2H

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

Draw the structure of each of the following compounds: a. Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid b. 3,3-Dichlorobutyric acid c. 3,3-Dimethylglutaric acid

Q: Provide an IUPAC name for each of the following compounds:

Provide an IUPAC name for each of the following compounds: