HO geraniol

Q: Explain why HF and HCl cannot be used to cleave ethers in an SN2 reaction.

A: Both HCl and HF are weak acids compared to the HBr and HI. Also, due to their high…

Q: Heating an alcohol with sulfuric acid is a good way to prepare a symmetrical ether such as diethyl…

A: a) Since in case of reacting an alcohol with sulfuric acid, the formed carbocation can be attacked…

Q: Vitamin C is a stable enediol. Draw the structure of the two keto tautomers in equilibrium with the…

A: The two keto tautomers of vitamin C is shown below,

Q: prepare p nitrobenzyl bromide from benzen

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Q: On treatment with an acid catalyst, the naturally occuring terpenoid 4-ionone is transformed into…

A: We are required to show mechanism of formation of beta-Ionone

Q: Explain why only one C=C of geraniol is epoxidized with the Sharpless reagent

A: Sharp less epoxidation is a reaction in which an epoxide is developed on the compound containing –OH…

Q: Draw the products formed when attached ether is treated with twoequivalents of HBr.

A: On addition of strong acid such as HBr into the ether, the ether C-O-C bond is cleaved by the Sn1 or…

Q: Why does the synthesis of grignard reagents require ethers when the synthesis of organolithium…

A: During the synthesis of any organometallic compound, we certainly require a solvent to dissolve the…

Q: Why is Benedict’s reagent blue

A: Benedict's test is the test which shows the presence of aldehydes. This is done using Benedict's…

Q: 17. Carefully draw the reagents that should be used to prepare the following compound.

A: Details retrosynthesis and forward synthesis are shown in image.  EAA on reaction with NaOEt and…

Q: 1. Why is "A" the major acetal formed when d-erythrose reacts with H2SO4 and acetone?

A: In this question, we have to find out the correct answer of given problem by the help of the…

Q: (a) Draw a stepwise mechanism for the reaction of ethyl hexa-2,4-dienoate with diethyl oxalate in…

A: (a) The mechanism for the reaction of ethyl hexa-2,4-dienoate with diethyl oxalate in the presence…

Q: 9) what is formed when tetrapheny dcyclopenda dienone, mateic ankydride and xylone.

A: When Tetraphenylcyclopentadienone and maleic anhydride react in xylene (solvent), it follows…

Q: Explain why only one C = C of geraniol is epoxidized with the Sharpless reagent.

A: It is known that the double bond that is attached to the allylic alcohol is expoxidized in the…

Q: True or False: Gliman copper reagent undergoes 1,4 - nucleophilic addition in alpha, beta…

A: Gilman Copper reagent has a general form R2 CuLi There is a nucleophile present in this reagent.If…

Q: (a) Draw a stepwise mechanism for the reaction of ethyl hexa-2,4-dienoate with diethyl oxalate in…

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Q: Why is it necessary that Tollen’s reagent must be freshly prepared before use?

A: Tollen's reagent is colourless basic aqueous solution which contains Silver ions coordinated to…

Q: In each reaction box, place the best reagent and conditions from the list. 1. 2. 3. buproprion…

A: According to the question, we are asked to synthesize bupropion from benzene with the available…

Q: 66. ALL of the following Ether can be prepared by Williamson's method, EXCEPT: A. Ditertbutyl ether…

A: Option (a)  In order to prepare di-tert- butyl ether, sodium tert-butoxide must be reacted with tert…

Q: What two β-keto esters are formed in the Dieckmann reaction of the attached diester?

A: Dieckmann Reaction: This reaction is for formation of by β-keto esters from diesters with base.…

Q: What starting materials are needed to prepare ar-turmerone using a directedaldol reaction?…

A: A species with a larger size can easily accommodate negative charge. In other words, in a large size…

Q: If junipers are allowed to grow in a medium containing acetate with a 14C-labeled methyl carbon,…

A: The structure of alpha-terpineol is shown below:

Q: Draw a stepwise mechanism for the reaction of o-chlorotoluene with sodium amide in liquid ammonia.

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Q: Treatment of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound X with base forms the diastereomer Y. Write a…

A: The provided reaction is shown as follows:

Q: Although 2-methyl-1,2-propanediol is an unsymmetrical vicinal diol, only one product is obtained…

A: vicinal diol is a compound with two -OH groups on adjacent carbons.…

Q: Explain why the reduction of camphor with NaBH4 forms isoborneol and not borneol.

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Q: Methyl sulfate is a better o-methylating agent than methyl halides. Why ?

A: Methyl sulfate is a well known reagent which is used for the ortho methylation of amines, phenols…

Q: What reagents should be used to prepare the following compounds

A: The reagents used to form the given compounds are shown below : a.

Q: a. description of reagent (Br2 in CH2Cl2) b. Description of Baeyer’s reagent c. Description of…

A: (Br2 in CH2Cl2) is a reagent to find the presence of unsaturation or not through a addition reaction…

Q: What Grignard reagent and aldehyde (or ketone) are needed to prepare attached alcohol? Show all…

A: The given compound is, The name of the given compound is 1-ethylcyclohexanol.

Q: Write the equation of the reaction of the following reagent with acetone: a. Acidified KMnO4 b.…

A: Acetone: It is an organic chemical compound with molecular formula of C3H6O. It belongs to family of…

Q: Draw the product formed when each organometallic reagent is treated with H2O.

A: Isobutane is formed by the abstraction of a proton by tert-butylmagnesium bromide from water…

Q: Explain why an optically active solution of (R)-α-methylbutyrophenone loses its optical activity…

A: Optically active compounds rotate the palne polarised light towards right or left. A compound is…

Q: Zn D HNO, В A HCI H2SO4 C or Br2 FeBr3 Br2 FeBr3 F H30* E heat

A: Here, Reactions are follows as : Nitration, Reduction, Acetylation, Bromination and then Reductive…

Q: Explain nucleophilic addition to the aldehyde to form analcohol ?

A: Given: Explain nucleophilic addition to the aldehyde to form an alcohol.

Q: Why in preparation of carbixylation of Grignard reagants use ether

A: In Grignards reagent carbon atom is in strong basic nature as it abstract a proton even with mild…

Q: The starting material ethyl acetoacetate contains two carbonyl groups. Explain why only one reacts…

A: 1,2-diol is used to block the carbonyl group.  The more reactive carbonyl group reacts first .Thus…

Q: What is the major enolate (or carbanion) formed when each compound istreated with LDA?

A: (e) The major product of enolate (or carbanion) formed compound is treated with LDA is given below:

Q: Which could explain the stronger acidity of phenols compared to alcohols. Why? a.pi-electron…

A: Given: Stronger acidity of phenols compared to alcohols.

Q: Reagent A TSOH OH Cr07,H Compound B > Compound D H-0. heat Compound A Pyridine Reflux Compound C a)…

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Q: What product will be obtained when the below compound is heated? heat (B) (A)

A: Sigmatropic reaction is a pericyclic reaction,  in one sigma bond is breaking and another sigma bond…

Q: Explain why tetrahydrofuran has a higher boiling point and is much morewater soluble than furan,…

A: Given compounds,

Q: Draw the product formed when each organometallic reagent is treated with H2O.

A: Organometallic chemistry explains the chemistry of compounds containing metal-carbon bonds. An…