Questions from Organic Chemistry


Q: When 1-methylcyclohexene is treated with HCl, a Markovnikov addition

When 1-methylcyclohexene is treated with HCl, a Markovnikov addition is observed. How would you use 1H NMR spectroscopy to determine that the major product is indeed the Markovnikov product?

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Q: Identify the reagents necessary to accomplish each of the following transformations:

Identify the reagents necessary to accomplish each of the following transformations:

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Q: Identify the signals you would expect in the diagnostic region of the

Identify the signals you would expect in the diagnostic region of the IR spectrum for each of the following compounds:

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Q: Identify how IR spectroscopy might be used to monitor the progress of

Identify how IR spectroscopy might be used to monitor the progress of each of the following reactions:

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Q: Identify the characteristic signals that you would expect in the diagnostic region

Identify the characteristic signals that you would expect in the diagnostic region of an IR spectrum of each of the following compounds:

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Q: Propose a molecular formula for a compound that has one degree of

Propose a molecular formula for a compound that has one degree of unsaturation and a mass spectrum that displays a molecular ion signal at m/z = 86.

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Q: For each pair of compounds, identify how you would distinguish them

For each pair of compounds, identify how you would distinguish them using either 1H NMR spectroscopy or 13C NMR spectroscopy:

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Q: The mass spectrum of an unknown hydrocarbon exhibits an (M+

The mass spectrum of an unknown hydrocarbon exhibits an (M+1)+• peak that is 10% as tall as the molecular ion peak. Identify the number of carbon atoms in the unknown compound.

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Q: Match each compound with the appropriate spectrum. /

Match each compound with the appropriate spectrum.

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Q: The sex attractant of the codling moth gives an IR spectrum with

The sex attractant of the codling moth gives an IR spectrum with a broad signal between 3200 and 3600 cm−1 and two signals between 1600 and 1700 cm−1. In the mass spectrum of this compound, the molecu...

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