Answer the following questions about alcohol B.
- a. Give the IUPAC name.
- b. Classify the alcohol as 1°, 2°, or 3°.
- c. Draw the products formed when B is dehydrated with H2SO4.
- d. What product is formed when B is oxidized with K2Cr2O7?
- e. Draw a constitutional isomer of B that contains an OH group.
- f. Draw a constitutional isomer of B that contains an ether.
a.
Interpretation:
IUPAC name for a given alcohol compound has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Nomenclature of alcohol:
Firstly, find the longest carbon chain, which is bonded with the
Explanation of Solution
Given compound B is,
Step 1: Step 1: In a given compound the black, white and red color balls indicates carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. In the given compound the longest carbon chain, which is attached to the
Step 2: For naming the compound, firstly, the parent carbon chain should be checked, and as it possess seven carbon atoms, it is named as heptane. Due to
b.
Interpretation:
From the compound B, the type of alcohol has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Classification of alcohol:
Generally, the alcohol group is bonded with minimum one alkyl group. The alcohol group is classified into three types, such as primary
Explanation of Solution
In the below compound A,
c.
Interpretation:
The product obtained when the compound B reacts with
Concept introduction:
Dehydration of alcohol:
When alcohol reacts with
Explanation of Solution
Given stating material B is 2-methylheptanol
When 2-methylheptanol reacts with
d.
Interpretation:
The product obtained when the compound B reacts with K2Cr2O7 reagent has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation of alcohol:
During oxidation of alcohol, the number of
Explanation of Solution
Given stating material A is 2-methylheptanol
When 2-methylheptanol, the primary alcohol containing two hydrogen atom on the carbon attached with
e.
Interpretation:
The constitutional isomer of compound B that contain
Concept introduction:
Constitutional isomers:
The compounds, that contain same molecular formula but different with respect to molecular orientation. In other words compounds having similar molecular formula and different structure are called as Constitutional isomers.
Explanation of Solution
In the given compound B molecular formula is
f.
Interpretation:
The constitutional isomer of compound B that contain an ether group has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Refer to part ‘e.’.
Explanation of Solution
In the given compound A molecular formula is
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