Mescaline (see structure X) is a naturally-occuring psychedelic compound isolated from the peyote cactus. If mescaline (X) was partitioned between 3M NaOH and dichloromethane (CH2CI2), would X partition primiarily into the organic layer, aqueous layer, or neither layer? H3CO, „NH2 H3CO mescaline ÓCH3 Organic layer Aqueous layer Neither layer. X would not partition effectively into either the aqueous or organic layer

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Mescaline (see structure X) is a naturally-occuring psychedelic compound isolated from the peyote cactus. If
mescaline (X) was partitioned between 3M NaOH and dichloromethane (CH2CI2), would X partition primiarily into
the organic layer, aqueous layer, or neither layer?
H3CO.
„NH2
H3CO
mescaline
ÓCH3
Organic layer
Aqueous layer
O Neither layer. X would not partition effectively into either the aqueous or organic layer
Transcribed Image Text:Mescaline (see structure X) is a naturally-occuring psychedelic compound isolated from the peyote cactus. If mescaline (X) was partitioned between 3M NaOH and dichloromethane (CH2CI2), would X partition primiarily into the organic layer, aqueous layer, or neither layer? H3CO. „NH2 H3CO mescaline ÓCH3 Organic layer Aqueous layer O Neither layer. X would not partition effectively into either the aqueous or organic layer
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