Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: Draw the structure of each compound: a. cis-

Draw the structure of each compound: a. cis-1,2-Cyclohexanediol b. Isobutanol c. 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol d. (R)-2,2-Dimethyl-3-heptanol e. Ethylene glycol f. (S)-2-Methyl-1-butanol

Q: How would you distinguish between the following compounds using 13C NMR spectroscopy

How would you distinguish between the following compounds using 13C NMR spectroscopy?

Q: Draw and name all constitutionally isomeric alcohols with the molecular formula C4H10O

Draw and name all constitutionally isomeric alcohols with the molecular formula C4H10O.

Q: Rank each set of alcohols below in order of increasing acidity.

Rank each set of alcohols below in order of increasing acidity.

Q: Draw resonance structures for each of the following anions: /

Draw resonance structures for each of the following anions:

Q: Predict the major product of the reaction between 1-butanol and

Predict the major product of the reaction between 1-butanol and: a. PBr3 b. SOCl2, py c. HCl, ZnCl2 d. DMP, CH2Cl2 e. Na2Cr2O7, H2SO4, H2O f. Li g. NaH h. TMSCl, Et3N i. TsCl, pyridine j. Na...

Q: Acid-catalyzed hydration of 3,3-dimethyl-1

Acid-catalyzed hydration of 3,3-dimethyl-1-butene produces 2,3-dimethyl-2-butanol. Show a mechanism for this reaction.

Q: Starting with 1-butanol, show the reagents you would use

Starting with 1-butanol, show the reagents you would use to prepare each of the following compounds:

Q: Using a Grignard reaction, show how you could prepare each of

Using a Grignard reaction, show how you could prepare each of the following alcohols:

Q: Each of the following alcohols can be prepared via reduction of a

Each of the following alcohols can be prepared via reduction of a ketone or aldehyde. In each case, identify the aldehyde or ketone that would be required.