Why is methyl m-nitrobenzoate formed in this reaction instead of the ortho or para isomers?

Q: In Synthesis of Diben zalacetone, why does the reaction end up being fully conjugated at the…

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Q: Explain why, when a small amount of glycerol is added to the reaction mixture of…

A: When a small amount of glycerol is added to the reaction mixture of toluene-2,6-diisocyanate and…

Q: In a paragraph form provide the experimental procedure of  3-benzoylpropionic acid reaction of…

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Q: Isoamyl Acetate Synthesis. Why is the product washed with water and then with the sodium…

A: To remove the sulfuric acid, which acts as a catalyst in the reaction, and excess acetic acid, water…

Q: Why is pyridine added to the following reaction?

A: Pyridine is added to the reaction to catalyse the reaction by removing the HCl. The mechanism will…

Q: Why are the starting materials (Triphenyl Phosphine and Benzyl Chloride) soluble in xylene but the…

A: According to the solubility rule, like dissolve like , polar/ionic solvents dissolve polar/ionic…

Q: What happens if water is added during the Methyl Benzoate nitration? Why is methyl m-nitrobenzoate…

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Q: Explain the effect of protic solvents in SN1 Reaction.

A: The effect of protic solvents in the SN1 Reaction has to be explained below.

Q: 3. Why does the aldehyde structure used as the starting material in the Wittig synthesis cannot have…

A: Given: Aldehyde structure used as a starting material in the wittig synthesis To find: why…

Q: Explain in detail the formation of 2-methylbutanoic acid from 2-chlorobutane, using Grignard…

A: In synthetic processes, Grignard reagents are used to create new carbon-carbon bonds. An extremely…

Q: To synthesize m-ethylbenzenesulfonic acid, a student attempted the Friedel–Crafts alkylation of…

A: The given reaction of benzenesulfonic acid undergoing alkylation to form m- ethylbenzenesulfonic…

Q: How may methyl bromide be preferentially converted to methyl isocyanide?

A: Given: Conversion of methyl bromide to methyl isocyanide

Q: In the bromination of toluene, why is the reaction faster when using acetic acid as the solvent…

A: Bromination of toluene occurs by aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction.

Q: When separating the two products (benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol) in the Cannizzaro reaction, you…

A: Cannizaro reaction is a type of reaction in which aldehyde or ketone without alpha hydrogens react…

Q: why is acetic acid added after homogenization in extraction and isolation

A: A question based on analytical separation that is to be accomplished.

Q: FC Acylation of anisole Please write a balanced reaction scheme of the unwanted side reaction that…

A: In fridl craft reactionAlCl3 acts as Lwis Acid.which makes a complex with anhydride. Or in presence…

Q: Write the mechanism for the reaction of acetyl chloride with two equivalents of ethylmagnesium…

A: Ethylmagnesium bromide is a grignard reagent with general formula RMgX. Esters are likewise of…

Q: Give and draw the chemical structure of the product obtained in base catalyzed Aldol condensation of…

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Q: If ethyl iodoacetate were used in Arbuzov reaction, would the reaction work better or worse? Why?

A: Triethylphosphite reacts with ethyl iodoacetate to produce triethylphosphonoaceate

Q: Briefly explain the electronic effect of the substituent present in p-methoxybenzoic acid as…

A: Para methoxy  group decrease the acidity  of the benzoic acid through  +M effect which  destabilized…

Q: What was the electrophile in the Friedel-Craft alkylation of 1,4-dimethoxylbenzene with tert-butanol…

A: The electrophile in Friedel-Craft alkylation of 1,4-dimethoxybenzene with tert-butanol with sulfuric…

Q: need help writing the theory on simple distlation based on  Preparation of Cyclohexanone by…

A: Simple Distillation is the sum of vapourization and condensation process.

Q: Please provide complete explanation. Thank you! Ethyl alcohol was used in the recrystallization…

A: If possible, re-crystallization is the most convenient method for purifying organic materials.It is…

Q: Can Gattermann-Koch reaction be considered similar to Friedel Craft’s acylation? Discuss.

A: The given statement of “Gattermann-Koch reaction is considered similar to Friedel Craft’s acylation”…

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Q: is the diphenylmethane generated from friedel-crafts reaction with DCM solid or liquid?

A: Reaction is as below- Diphenyl methane is obtained when excess benzene is treated with DCM in…

Q: Comment on the similarities or differences on the delocalization between oxazole and pyrazole

A: Similarities : a. In both cases five resonating structures can be drawn.  b. In both cases one ring…

Q: Write reaction with mechanism for the isopropylation of 4-methylaniline

A: The reaction can be explained by Friedal Craft's alkylation. As in 4-methylaniline both NH2 and CH3…

Q: Complete these reactions involving lithium diorganocopper (Gilman) reagents

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Q: Give Details of the Hofmann Elimination ?

A: The reaction in which removal of a functional or leaving group takes place in the presence of any…

Q: A student did not obtain any ester when he added 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid to an acidic solution…

A: a) The structure of 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid is as shown below. Hence we can see that the COOH…

Q: Give a reason why the reduction reaction (with H2, Pt) of nitrobenzene to aniline is so important.

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Q: We saw on the previous page that 3-methyl-3-hexanol can be synthesized from the reaction of…

A: Since in the reaction of ketones with Grignard reagent, the Grignard reagent attacks on the carbon…

Q: What would be the product of a reaction involving 2-methyl-2-pentene and HBr both with and without…

A: Here, we have to write the product form when 2-methyl-2-pentene react with HBr both with and without…

Q: What is the ratio of benzaldehyde to thiamine hydrochloride used in this reaction? Why are we not…

A: Given: mass of Thiamine hydrochloride = 750 mg moles of benzaldehyde = 44 mmol Concentration of NaOH…

Q: Why is meta substitution the only observed product for the nitration of methyl benzoate? O The…

A: Nitration happens when one (or more) of the hydrogen atoms on the benzene ring is replaced by a…

Q: What happens when the filtrate was acidified after the first filtration in oxidation of alkyl side…

A: Here we have to say what happens  when the filtrate was acidified after the first filtration in…

Q: In the tests with sodium iodide in acetone and silver nitrate in ethanol, why should 2-bromobutane…

A: Given: In the tests with sodium iodide in acetone and silver nitrate in ethanol, 2-bromobutane react…

Q: To what structural effect would you attribute the preference of methyl bromide over t-bromyl bromide…

A: To what structural effect would you attribute the preference of methyl bromide over t-bromyl bromide…

Q: In Sunthesis of Diben zalacetone, why does the reaction end up being fully conjugated at the…

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Q: Why is it important to maintain equivalent proportions of reagents in adol condensation reaction of…

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Q: How the reduction of disulfides to thiols could be done.

A: The reduction of disulfides to thiols could be done has to be determined.

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Q: ii) Show the stepwise mechanism for the formation of the halohydrin.

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you as per our…