Question: The following compound is an intermediate in
The following compound is an intermediate in the synthesis of a gelator, which is a compound capable of self-assembling to form a gel in an organic liquid.
a. Identify each functional group in the molecule.
b. In Chapter 4, we will learn that single bonds experience free rotation at room temperature, while double bonds do not. Consider the two C−N bonds in the structure. One of these bonds exhibits free rotation, as expected for a single bond, but the other C−N bond exhibits restricted rotation. Identify the C−N bond with restricted rotation, and justify your answer by drawing resonance structures.
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