Question: Determine the structure of an alcohol with

> Briarellin E (compound 3) is produced by coral in the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas and belongs to a larger family of marine natural products that are currently being investigated as potential anticancer agents. During a recent synthesis of 3, compoun

> (S)-Gizzerosine is an amino acid that is believed to be responsible for a serious disease called “black vomit” in chickens. However, the same compound is a potential drug for the treatment of osteoporosis and acid buil

> Consider the following sequence of reactions and identify the structures of compounds A, B, and C: Mg Compound A (C,H,„Br) Compound B 2) H,0 Conc. H,SO, Heat Compound C

> Determine whether the pinacol rearrangement, shown in the previous problem, is a reduction, an oxidation, or neither.

> A carbocation is resonance stabilized when it is adjacent to an oxygen atom: Such a carbocation is even more stable than a tertiary carbocation. Using this information, propose a mechanism for the following transformation exhibited by a diol. This react

> Propose a mechanism for the following transformation: 1) Excess LIAIH4 CH,OH 2) H0

> Show reagents that can be used to achieve the following transformation:

> Consider the following acid-catalyzed hydration reaction: Which of the following ions are intermediates in the accepted mechanism for this process? a. I, II, and III b. I and II c. None of the above. The process is concerted. d. Only IV Dilute H

> Which of the following represents an efficient method for preparing the alcohol shown? (a) OH 1) ВНз THF 2) H-Ог. NaOH (b) OH H3O+ (с) OH 1) ВНз THF 2) НаОг, NaOH (d) OH

> Which of the following compounds is NOT a product of this ozonolysis reaction? 1) Og ? 2) DMS H. (a) (b) (c) (d) H H.

> Monensin is a potent antibiotic compound isolated from Streptomyces cinnamonensis. The following reaction was employed during W. C. Still’s synthesis of monensin. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) functions as a mild base to deprotonate the c

> Zaragozic acids are a group of structurally related, natural products that were first isolated from fungal cultures in 1992. These compounds have been shown to reduce cholesterol levels in primates, an observation that has fueled interest in the synthesi

> Diisopinocampheylborane (Ipc2BH) is a chiral organoborane, readily employed for the production of many asymmetric products used in total synthesis. It is a crystalline material that can be prepared as a single enantiomer via the hydroboration of two equi

> When adamantylideneadamantane, shown below, is treated with bromine, the corresponding bromonium ion forms in high yield. This intermediate is stable and does not undergo further nucleophilic attack by bromide ion to give the dibromide. Draw the structur

> Propose a mechanism for the following transformation: 1) Excess MeMgBr HO. 2) H,0 он

> Taxol (compound 3) can be isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, Taxus brevifolia, and is currently used in the treatment of several kinds of cancer, including breast cancer. Each yew tree contains a very small quantity of the precious compound

> Progesterone is a hormone that helps prepare a woman’s body for pregnancy and regulates menstrual cycles. In a synthesis of progesterone, an alkene with the molecular formula C21H32O (compound A) was subjected to an ozonolysis process t

> When 3-bromocyclopentene is treated with HBr, the observed product is a racemic mixture of trans-1,2-dibromocyclopentane. None of the corresponding cis-dibromide is observed. Propose a mechanism that accounts for the observed stereochemical outcome:

> Ethyl 3-ethoxypropanoate is a solvent used in the preparation of polymers, and it has been detected in the gaseous emissions at some industrial sites. One study showed that it can be decomposed by several species of fungi, providing a potential method fo

> Propose a plausible mechanism for the following process, called iodolactonization: b, OH

> Coumarin (1) and its derivatives exhibit a broad array of industrial applications, including, but not limited to, cosmetics, food preservatives, and fluorescent laser dyes. In the 1H NMR spectrum of compound 2 (a coumarin derivative), the two signals far

> Compound 1 can serve as a precursor in the synthesis of flutamide (2), a drug used in the treatment of prostate cancer: a. Compound 1 has three distinct aromatic protons, labeled Ha, Hb, and Hc. Identify which aromatic proton gives rise to the signal mo

> Treatment of 1,3,6-cyclononatriene (compound 1), or its dimethyl derivative (compound 2), with potassium amide (KNH2) in liquid ammonia results in the formation of anion 1a or 2a, respectively: a. Draw all four resonance structures of 1a. b. How many s

> Brevianamide S, a potent antitubercular natural product, was recently isolated from a marine sediment collected off the coast of China. Predict the chemical shift and determine the multiplicity of each signal in the 1H NMR spectrum for brevianamide S (ch

> As part of a study on cyclopropane derivatives of fatty acids, the following amide was subjected to mass spectrometric analysis. The most abundant peak in the spectrum was found at m/z = 113. Suggest a reasonable structure and mechanism of formation for

> A compound with the molecular formula C8H18 exhibits a 1H NMR spectrum with only one signal. How many signals would you expect in the 13C NMR spectrum of this compound?

> The base peak of a low-resolution spectrum of cyclohexanone is at m/z = 55. A high-resolution spectrum reveals that this peak actually consists of two peaks at 55.0183 and 55.0546 with relative intensities of 86.7 and 13.3, respectively. For each of thes

> Artemisinin (also known as Qinghaosu) is a peroxide-containing compound that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine as a treatment for malaria. Today, synthetic derivatives of artemisinin are standard treatments to fight against Plasmodium falcipa

> 75. Which compound gives the following 1H NMR spectrum? 76. A compound with the molecular formula C4H8O2 gives a 1H NMR spectrum with the following three signals. What is the structure of the compound? 1.21 ppm (6H, doublet) 2.59 ppm (1H, septet) 11.

> Consider the two methyl groups shown in the following compound. Explain why the methyl group on the right side appears at lower chemical shift. 1.0 ppm H,C. CH, 0.8 ppm

> Predict the chemical shifts for the signals in the 1H NMR spectrum of each of the following compounds: (a) (b) (c) (e) O.

> 73. Which of the following compounds is converted into carbon dioxide and acetic acid (CH3CO2H) upon ozonolysis? 74. All of the following methods can be used to prepare 2-butanone (CH3COCH2CH3) EXCEPT: 75. Which reagents will achieve the following tran

> Draw the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C8H10 that exhibits five signals in its 13C NMR spectrum, four of which appear between 100 and 150 ppm.

> 73. An unknown alcohol was treated with chromic acid to give a product with the following IR spectrum. Which of the following statements must be true? a. The unknown compound must be a primary alcohol. b. The unknown compound must be a secondary alcoho

> Compare the following two constitutional isomers. The 13C NMR spectrum of the first compound exhibits five signals, while the second compound exhibits six signals. Explain. OH но

> Consider the structure of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF): We might expect the two methyl groups to be equivalent; however, both the proton and carbon NMR spectra of DMF show two separate signals for the methyl groups. Propose an explanation for the nonequi

> Propose a mechanism for the following transformation: 1) Excess LIAIH, 2) H20 но. OH

> An unknown compound exhibits the following IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectra. In a mass spectrum of this compound, the (M)+• peak appears at m/z = 104, and the (M+1)+• peak is 4.4% the height of the parent ion. Elemental

> Deduce the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C12H8Br2 that exhibits the following 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra: Proton NMR Expansion 78 76 7.4 7.2 TMS 10 8 6 5 2 Chemical Shift (ppm) Carbon NMR Solvent- Proton decoupled 200 160 120 80

> 68. What are the best reagents to perform this transformation? a. Na2Cr2O7, H2SO4, H2O b. CrO3, H3O+, acetone c. PCC, CH2Cl2 d. KMnO4, NaOH, cold 69. Which of the following is NOT an efficient synthesis of 2-methyl-2-pentanol? 70. What is the produc

> Deduce the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C8H14O4 that exhibits the following IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectra: 1736 4000 3500 3000 Wavenumber (cm1) 2500 2000 1500 1000 Proton NMR triplet quartet TMS 10 9 Chemical Shift (ppm) Carbo

> 68. Which of the following methods can be used to prepare this compound? 69. Which is an intermediate in the mechanism for the following reaction? 70. Which is a product of this reaction? Br ON NaOH (a) Hg(OAc)a. NaBH4 -OH (b) NaH (c) OH -Br NaH (d

> Carvone, a natural product isolated from plants, is used widely in the flavor and fragrance industry; the (S) enantiomer smells and tastes like caraway seeds. Utilizing a process called bioremediation, carvone-producing plants have been used to help brea

> Deduce the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C6H10O4 that exhibits the following IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectra: 1747 2000 Wavenumber (cm1) 4000 3500 3000 2500 1500 1000 Proton NMR Expansion 3 1.5 ppm 4.5ppm 10 8 6 3 2 Chemical Shif

> Deduce the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C8H14O3 that exhibits the following IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectra: 1755 1820 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 Wavenumber (cm) Proton NMR Expansion triplet- triplet 2.00 1.50 TMS 10 8

> Deduce the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C5H10O that exhibits the following IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectra. Data from the mass spectrum are also provided. 100 - Mass Spec. Data relative miz abund. 80 15 23 26 20 27 61 29 92 30

> Deduce the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C8H10O that exhibits the following IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectra: 100 80 60 40 20 2000 Wavenumber (cm) 4000 3500 3000 2500 1500 1000 Proton NMR 2 2 7 5 2 Chemical Shift (ppm) Carbon NMR

> Using any compounds that have no more than two carbon atoms, identify a method for preparing each of the following compounds: он OH (a) (b) он (c) OH (d)

> Deduce the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C6H14O2 that exhibits the following IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectra: 100 80 60 40 20 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 Wavenumber (cm1) Proton NMR 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 Chem

> Determine the structure of an alcohol with the molecular formula C4H10O that exhibits the following signals in its 13C NMR spectra: a. Broadband decoupled: 69.3 δ, 32.1 δ, 22.8 δ, and 10.0 δ b. DEPT-90: 69.3 δ c. DEPT-135: positive signals at 69.3 δ,

> Propose the structure of a compound consistent with the following data: a. C5H10O, broadband-decoupled 13C NMR: 7.1, 34.6, 210.5 δ b. C6H10O, broadband-decoupled 13C NMR: 70.8, 115.2, 134.8 δ

> Deduce the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C9H10O2 that produces the following 1H NMR spectrum and 13C NMR spectrum: Proton NMR 22 12 11 10 8 7 6 3 Chemical Shift (ppm) Carbon NMR 128.8- 128.4 -126.8 35.8- 30.7 179.9 140.4– 180 160

> Deduce the structure of a compound with the molecular formula C9H12 that produces the following 1H NMR spectrum: Proton NMR 8 7 5 3 Chemical Shift (ppm) 2.

> We saw a general rule that the two protons of a CH2 group will be chemically equivalent if there are no chiral centers in the compound. An example of an exception is 3-bromopentane. This compound does not possess a chiral center. Nevertheless, the two hi

> Propose the structure of a compound that exhibits the following 1H NMR data: a. C5H10O 1.09 δ (6H, doublet) 2.12 δ (3H, singlet) 2.58 δ (1H, septet) b. C5H12O 0.91 δ (3H, triplet) 1.19 δ (6H, singlet) 1.50 δ (2H, quartet) 2.24 δ (1H, singlet) c.

> A compound with the molecular formula C4H6O4 produces a broad signal between 2500 and 3600 cm−1 in its IR spectrum and produces two signals in its 1H NMR spectrum (a singlet at 12.1 ppm with a relative integration of 1 and a singlet at 2.4 ppm with a rel

> Rank each of the bonds identified in order of increasing wavenumber -0-H N-H он R-CEN

> Using any reagents of your choosing, show how you would convert tert-butyl alcohol into 2-methyl-1-propanol.

> All of the following compounds absorb IR radiation in the range between 1600 and 1850 cm−1. In each case, identify the specific bond(s) responsible for the absorption(s) and predict the approximate wavenumber of absorption for each of t

> Strigol is an important plant hormone that is released by crops such as rice and sugarcane. Unfortunately for these plants, strigol also activates the germination of any nearby witchweed seeds, resulting in the destruction of the crops by the parasitic w

> Identify which two compounds shown here have the same degree of unsaturation. C3H8O C3H5ClO2 C3H5NO2 C3H6

> Calculate the degree of unsaturation for each of the following molecular formulas: a. C6H10 b. C5H10O2 c. C5H9N d. C3H5ClO e. C10H20 f. C4H6Br2 g. C6H6 h. C2Cl6 i. C2H4O2 j. C100H200Cl2O16

> How would you distinguish between each pair of compounds in Problem 14.28 using IR spectroscopy?

> How would you distinguish between each pair of compounds using high-resolution mass spectrometry? он HO OH (a) (b)

> The following are mass spectra for the constitutional isomers ethylcyclohexane and 1,1-dimethylcyclohexane. Based on likely fragmentation patterns, match the compound with its spectrum. 100 80 60 - 20- 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 m/z 100 8

> Identify the expected base peak in the mass spectrum of 2,2,3-trimethylbutane. Draw the fragment associated with this peak and explain why the base peak results from this fragment.

> A compound with the molecular formula C3H8O produces a broad signal between 3200 and 3600 cm−1 in its IR spectrum and produces two signals in its 13C NMR spectrum. Deduce the structure of the compound.

> Identify two peaks that are expected to appear in the mass spectrum of 3-pentanol. For each peak, identify the fragment associated with the peak.

> Show at least two different methods for preparing 1-methylcyclohexene from 1-methylcyclohexanol.

> Acid-catalyzed hydration of 1-methylcyclohexene yields two alcohols. The major product does not undergo oxidation, while the minor product will undergo oxidation. Explain.

> Although 2,2-dimethylhexane has a molecular weight of 114, no peak is observed at m/z = 114. The base peak in the mass spectrum occurs at M−57. a. Draw the fragmentation responsible for formation of the M−57 ion. b. Explain why this cation is the most

> Below are mass spectra for four different compounds. Identify whether each of these compounds contains a bromine atom, a chlorine atom, or neither. 100 100 RO- 80- 60 60 - 40 40 20 20- 10 20 60 80 90 100 110 30 40 50 70 80 90 100 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

> In the mass spectrum of bromobenzene (Figure 14.27), the base peak appears at m/z = 77. a. Does this fragment contain Br? Explain your reasoning. b. Draw the cationic fragment that represents the base peak. From Figure 14.27: 100 Br B0 60- 40 20-

> Every time you stop to smell the roses, you are enjoying the odor of cis-rose oxide, a compound that also adds to the rich bouquet of wines. 1 In a mass spectrum of cis-rose oxide, the abundance of the (M)+• peak at m/z = 154 was 17.8%,

> Propose a molecular formula for a compound that exhibits the following peaks in its mass spectrum: a. (M)+• at m/z = 72, relative height = 38.3% of base peak (M+1)+• at m/z = 73, relative height = 1.7% of base peak b. (M) +• at m/z= 68, relative heigh

> For each of the following compounds, use the nitrogen rule to determine whether the molecular weight should be even or odd. Then calculate the expected m/z value for the molecular ion. (a) (b) (c) (d)

> How would you distinguish between each pair of compounds using mass spectrometry? (a) (b)

> When 1-chlorobutane is treated with sodium hydroxide, two products are formed. Identify the two products and explain how these products could be distinguished using IR spectroscopy

> Cyclopentanone was treated with lithium aluminum hydride followed by H3O+. Explain what you would look for in the IR spectrum of the product to verify that the expected reaction had occurred. Identify which signal should be present and which signal shoul

> 55. What is the major product of the following reaction? 56. Determine which of the following reactions is expected to be thermodynamically favorable: a. I, II, III, and IV b. Only I, II, and III c. Only III d. Only II and III 57. Which of the fol

> Propose an efficient synthesis for each of the following transformations: H. (a) H. (b) (c) H. (d) он (e) (f) он он OH (1) H. (k) (1) но. (m) (n) OH (0) of Br OH

> In Chapter 20, we will explore how nitriles can be converted into carboxylic acids. How would you use IR spectroscopy to monitor the progress of this reaction? -CEN R A nitrile R HO. A carboxylic acid

> Describe how IR spectroscopy might be used to monitor the progress of each of the following reactions: H2 Na, Cr,0, H,SO, H,0 Lindlar's (a) OH HO. (Ь) catalyst Na NH3 H2 Ni (c) (d)

> Chrysanthemic acid is isolated from chrysanthemum flowers. The IR spectrum of chrysanthemic acid exhibits five signals above 1500 cm−1. Identify the source for each of these signals. OH (+HHrans-Chrysanthemis acid

> Match each compound with the appropriate IR spectrum: OH Но `NH2 100 100 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 (a) Wavenumber (cm1) (b) Wavenumber (cm1) % Transmittance % Transmittance 100 100 80 80 60 60 40 20- 20

> Carefully consider the structure of 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene. There are twelve Csp3−H bonds, and they are all identical. Nevertheless, there is more than one signal just to the right of 3000 cm−1 in the IR spectrum of this compound. Can you offer an explana

> For each of the following IR spectra, determine whether it is consistent with the structure of a ketone, an alcohol, a carboxylic acid, a primary amine, or a secondary amine: 100 60 40- 20- 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 (a) Wavenumber (cm")

> For each of the following IR spectra, identify whether it is consistent with the structure of an alcohol, a carboxylic acid, or neither: 100- 80. 60- 40- 20- 0. 4000 2500 1500 3500 3000 2000 1000 (a) Wavenumber (cm ") % Transmittance

> As explained previously, the concentration of an alcohol can be selected such that both a broad signal and a narrow signal appear simultaneously. In such cases, the broad signal is always to the right of the narrow signal, never to the left. Explain.

> trans-2-Butene does not exhibit a signal in the double-bond region of the spectrum (1600–1850 cm−1); however, IR spectroscopy is still helpful in identifying the presence of the double bond. Identify the other signal that would indicate the presence of a

> The C=C bond in 2-cyclohexenone produces an unusually strong signal. Explain using resonance structures.

> Identify reagents that can be used to accomplish each of the transformations shown here: H. Br

> A compound with the molecular formula C8H10 produces three signals in its 13C NMR spectrum and only two signals in its 1H NMR spectrum. Deduce the structure of the compound.

> For each pair of compounds, determine which C=C bond will produce a stronger signal. CI (a) CI (b)

> Compare the wavenumber of absorption for the following two C=C bonds. Use resonance structures to explain why the C=C bond in the conjugated compound produces a signal at lower wavenumber. 1650 cm 1600 cm

> Each of the following compounds contains two carbonyl groups. Identify which carbonyl group will exhibit a signal at lower wavenumber. (a) (b) (c)

> For each of the following compounds, determine whether or not you would expect its IR spectrum to exhibit a signal to the left of 3000 cm−1: - - (c) (b) (a) (f) (e) (d)

> For each of the following compounds, rank the highlighted bonds in terms of increasing wavenumber: H. (a) (b) H.

> Propose a plausible mechanism for the following reaction: Br OH

> Phospholipids are a class of compounds largely responsible for the bilayer structure of cell membranes of plants and animals (discussed in Chapter 26). The phospholipid shown here has two unbranched hydrocarbon chains, one of which contains an alkene gro