Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: One variation of the Gabriel synthesis employs hydrazine to free the amine

One variation of the Gabriel synthesis employs hydrazine to free the amine in the final step of the synthesis. Draw the by-product obtained in this process.

Q: Predict the major product for each of the following reactions:

Predict the major product for each of the following reactions:

Q: Fill in the missing reagents: /

Fill in the missing reagents:

Q: In this chapter, we explained why pyrrole is such a weak

In this chapter, we explained why pyrrole is such a weak base, but we did not discuss the acidity of pyrrole. In fact, pyrrole is 20 orders of magnitude more acidic than most simple amines. Draw the c...

Q: Rimantadine is an antiviral drug used to treat people infected with life

Rimantadine is an antiviral drug used to treat people infected with life-threatening influenza viruses. Identify the starting ketone that would be necessary in order to prepare rimantadine via a reduc...

Q: Benzphetamine is an appetite suppressant that is marketed under the trade name

Benzphetamine is an appetite suppressant that is marketed under the trade name Didrex and used in the treatment of obesity. Identify at least two different ways to make benzphetamine via a reductive a...

Q: Trimethylacetaldehyde does not undergo an aldol reaction when treated with a base

Trimethylacetaldehyde does not undergo an aldol reaction when treated with a base. Explain why not.

Q: Draw the product formed when each of the following compounds is treated

Draw the product formed when each of the following compounds is treated with NaNO2 and HCl:

Q: Consider the structure of the azo dye called alizarine yellow R (

Consider the structure of the azo dye called alizarine yellow R (below). Show the reagents you would use to prepare this compound via an azo coupling process.

Q: Draw the major product(s) that are expected when each

Draw the major product(s) that are expected when each of the following amines is treated with excess methyl iodide and then heated in the presence of aqueous silver oxide.