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Determine the structure of an alcohol with the molecular formula C6H14O that exhibits the following DEPT-135 spectrum:
Determine the structure of an alcohol with the molecular formula C6H14O that exhibits the following DEPT-135 spectrum:





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> 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.

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

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> 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

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> 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,

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> 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

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> 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.

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

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> 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

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