Questions from Organic Chemistry

Q: Enamines, compounds with an amino group attached to a double bond

Enamines, compounds with an amino group attached to a double bond, are electron-rich alkenes that have important synthetic applications. Draw the major resonance contributors for the enamine shown and...

Q: Cycloserineis anantibiotic isolated from the microbe Streptomyces orchidaceous. It is used

Cycloserineis anantibiotic isolated from the microbe Streptomyces orchidaceous. It is used in conjunction with other drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis. a. What is the molecular formula of this...

Q: Ramelteon is a hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia:

Ramelteon is a hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia: a. What is the molecular formula of this compound? b. How many sp3 -hybridized carbon atoms are present in this structure...

Q: When menthyl chloride is treated with a strong base, only one

When menthyl chloride is treated with a strong base, only one elimination product is observed. Yet, when neomenthyl chloride is treated with a strong base, two elimination products are observed. Draw...

Q: Compound 2 is produced by the fungus Exserohilum rostratum and has been

Compound 2 is produced by the fungus Exserohilum rostratum and has been shown to fight inflammation and block/prevent tissue scarring. Compound 2 was made in the laboratory from compound 1, as shown....

Q: CL-20 and HMX are both powerful explosives. CL-

CL-20 and HMX are both powerful explosives. CL-20 produces a more powerful blast but is generally considered too shock-sensitive for practical use. HMX is significantly less sensitive and is used as a...

Q: Progesterone is a female hormone that plays a critical role in the

Progesterone is a female hormone that plays a critical role in the menstrual cycle by preparing the lining of the uterus for implantation of an egg. During W. S. Johnson’s biomimetic...

Q: Many compounds with desirable medicinal properties are isolated from natural sources and

Many compounds with desirable medicinal properties are isolated from natural sources and are thus referred to as natural products. However, a compound’s medicinal properties are ofte...

Q: Polymers are very large compounds, assembled from smaller units, called

Polymers are very large compounds, assembled from smaller units, called monomers. For example, polymer 2, called poly(vinyl acetate), is made from vinyl acetate (1). Polymer 2 can be converted to poly...

Q: Coumarin and its derivatives exhibit a broad array of industrial applications,

Coumarin and its derivatives exhibit a broad array of industrial applications, including, but not limited to, cosmetics, food preservatives, and fluorescent laser dyes. Some derivatives of coumarin, s...