Propose mechanisms for  the base-catalyzed hydration of acetone to form acetone hydrate.

Q: A tosylate is synthesized by reaction of p-toluenesulfonic acid with a(n) __________. amine ester…

A: Answer: A tosylate is synthesized by reaction of p-toluenesulfonic acid with a(n) alcohol.

Q: Indicate the products of the reaction of 2-hexanone with aqueous I2/NaOH and with subsequent…

A: The ketone having alpha- methyl group reacts with I2 and NaOH followed by little acidic workup to…

Q: c) An alkyl halide E, CsH11Br undergoes hydrolysis to form an alcohol F, CSH120. Alcohol F becomes…

A: Two questions based on introduction to organic chemistry that is to be accomplished.

Q: Preparation of Benzyl Alcohol by Hydrogenation of Benzoic Acid Catalyzed by a Magnesium Oxide-…

A: Preparation of benzyl alcohol by hydrogenation of benzoic acid catalysed by a magnesium…

Q: Propose mechanisms for the following base-catalyzed condensations, with dehydration.  benzaldehyde…

A: SOLUTION: Step 1: base catalyzed condensation (aldol condensation) of benzaldehyde and Propanal…

Q: Propose a mechanism for the aluminum chloride–catalyzed reaction of benzene with bromine

A: Bromination of Benzene in the presence of AlCl3 is an example of an electrophilic substitution…

Q: Write a mechanism for the formation of a THP ether from a primary alcohol RCH2OH catalyzed by a…

A: Treatment of the alcohol with dihydropyran in the presence of an acid catalyst , commonly sulfonic…

Q: Treatment of benzene with sucdnic anhydride in the presence ofpolyphosphoric acid gives the…

A: The question is based on the concept of organic reactions. we have to write the mechanism for the…

Q: Propose a mechanism for the reaction of cyclohexyl methyl ketone with excess brominein the presence…

A: The reaction of methyl ketone with Bromine in the presence of base is referred to as the haloform…

Q: Give a mechanism for the reaction of ethanoic acid react with methanol in presence of acid catalyst…

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Q: Propose a mechanism for the self-condensation of ethyl acetate to give ethyl acetoacetate.

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Q: Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of cyclohexanone dimethyl acetal.

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Q: Propose mechanisms for the following base-catalyzed condensations, with dehydration.(a)…

A: Given reaction, (a) Base-catalyzed condensation, with dehydration of 2,2-dimethylpropanal with…

Q: Propose a mechanism for the reaction of an acyl chloride with acetate ion to form an acid anhydride.

A: The mechanism for the reaction of an acyl chloride with acetate ion to form an acid anhydride can be…

Q: The reaction of an alkyl halide with aceto acetic ester results to the production of alan O A.…

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Q: Propose a synthetic route for the following conversion: toluene benzyl (methyl) amine

A: The conversion required: toluene to benzyl methyl amine.

Q: Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydration of 1-methylcyclohexene to give…

A: Acid catalyzed reaction is that where addition of water to an unsaturated reactant species in…

Q: Propose a mechanism for the hydrolysis of benzaldehyde methyl imine

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Q: `N CI NaOH H₂O OH

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Q: 1 The reaction of an a-diketone with concentrated sodium or potassium hydroxide to give the salt of…

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Q: Propose a mechanism for proton exchange of an alcohol in aqueous base.

A: Alcohol has an hydroxyl group and its proton exchange with aq. base leads to bond breaking of O and…

Q: Propose a mechanism for the dehydration of diacetone alcohol to mesityl oxide(a) in acid.

A: In acidic conditions, dehydration follows a mechanism similar to that of other acid-catalyzed…

Q: Esters with only one a hydrogen generally give poor yields in the Claisen condensation.Propose a…

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Q: What is the mechanism of the acid-catalyzed acetal formation of benzaldehyde in methanol?

A: In this reaction, first the carbonyl group of benzaldehyde will be protonated, which will increase…

Q: On reacting acetaldehyde with a large excess of formaldehyde in the presence of a base,…

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Q: (R)-Pulegone is converted to (R)-citronellic acid by addition of HCI followed by treatment with…

A: The mechanism for a given convertion is given below,

Q: Outline a mechanism for the dehydration of 4-methylcyclohexanol catalyzed by phosphoric acid.

A: To write a mechanism for the dehydration of 4-methylcyclohexanol catalyzed by phosphoric acid.…

Q: Give a plausible mechanism for the reaction of  o-bromobenzoic acid and 1-propanol (with HCI) to…

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Q: p-chlorotoluene reacts with sodium hydroxide to give a mixture of p-cresol and m-cresol

A: When p-chlorotoulene reacts with NaOH, it gives benzyne as an intermediate. The Para substituted…

Q: Propose a mechanism for conversion of the dianion to the ketone under mildly acidic conditions.

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Q: Propose a mechanism for the aluminum chloride–catalyzed reaction of benzene with chlorine.

A: A mechanism for the aluminium chloride–catalyzed reaction of benzene with chlorine has to be given.

Q: Propose a synthesis route to prepare 2‐phenylacetaldehyde starting from benzene, without using Mg:

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Q: Given this retrosynthetic analysis, propose a synthesis for the local anesthetic hexylcaine. N. + HO…

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Q: When 4-hydroxybutanoic acid is treated with an acid catalyst, it forms a lactone (a  cyclic ester).…

A: 4-hydroxybutanoic acid is treated with an acid catalyst, it forms a lactone.

Q: Propose a mechanism for the biosynthesis of a-pinene from farnesyl pyrophosphate.

A: SInce  farnesyl pyrophosphate is present and we're following a biosynthesis and since farnesyl…

Q: Propose a mechanism for the conjugate addition of a nucleophile (Nuc:-) to acrylonitrile(H2C“CHCN)…

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Q: Propose mechanisms for the acid-catalyzed hydration of chloral to form chloral hydrate.

A: Mechanisms for the acid-catalyzed hydration of chloral to form chloral hydrate has to be proposed.

Q: Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed reaction of acetic acid with ethanol togive ethyl acetate

A: SOLUTION: Step 1: Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid…

Q: Treatment of benzene with succinic anhydride in the presence of polyphosphoric acid gives the…

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Q: Predict the products or the reaction of (i) phenylacetaldehyde and (ii) acetophenone with the…

A: Since you have posted a question with multiple sub-parts, we will solve the first three sub-parts…

Q: Treatment of benzene with succinic anhydride in the presence of polyphosphoric acid gives the…

A: Treatment of benzene with succinic anhydride in the presence of polyphosphoric acid gives the…

Q: ) Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of cyclohexanone ethylene acetal.

A: Given: Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of cyclohexanone ethylene acetal

Q: Diethyl carbonate serves as a less-toxic alternative to phosgene for making Lexan. Propose a…

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Q: Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydration of 3-methyl-1-butene to give 2-methyl-2-butanol

A: This conversion follows Markovnikov's rule. According to this rule, Hydrogen is added to the carbon…

Q: 5. Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydration of 1- methylcyclohexene to give…

A: Acid-catalyzed hydration involves addition of water molecules in the presence of acid acting as…

Q: Propose a reaction mechanism when glycine is reacted with concentrated HCl diluted in water under…

A: NOTE - For diazotization reaction, NaNO2 in HCl solution is required. Here temperature of the…

Q: Give TWO reagents to prepare cyclopentanone from adipic acid.

A: Adipic acid is dicarboxylic acid and cyclopentanone is ketone. We have to two reagents for…

Q: Provide a reaction mechanism for a reaction between 1-octanol and acetyl chloride using H2O.

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