(a)
Interpretation:
The appropriate alkene or alkyne from which the given compound can be produced is to be determined along with the necessary reagents and special reaction conditions.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation of
The initial addition of borane is a syn, anti-Markovnikov addition via a four-membered cyclic transition state. Boron adds to the less substituted (less hindered) carbon because it is less electronegative than hydrogen. This results in an anti-Markovnikov addition of a water molecule to the double bond.
Answer to Problem 12.53P
The appropriate alkene used to synthesize the given compound is
The necessary reagents and special reaction conditions for the synthesis are
Explanation of Solution
The structure of the given compound is
Alcohol with a specific stereochemistry is to be synthesized from an alkene. A reaction involving a carbocation needs to be avoided to prevent unwanted carbocation rearrangements. Also, the OH group must be added to a less substituted carbon, i.e., an anti-Markovnikov addition is needed. Therefore, the reaction needs to be carried out using hydroboration-oxidation.
The appropriate alkene for the synthesis of the given compound would be
The given compound is synthesized by using the above alkene via hydroboration-oxidation reaction. So the necessary reagents for the reaction are
In the first step, an electrophilic addition of borane across the double bond of the alkene takes place either from above or below the plane of the alkene. So a mixture of enantiomers is obtained after oxidation of the adduct by basic
The alkene necessary for the synthesis of the given compound and the reagents and special conditions for the reaction are determined on the basis of the structure of the given compound.
(b)
Interpretation:
The appropriate alkene or alkyne from which the given compound can be produced is to be determined along with the necessary reagents and special reaction conditions.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation of alkenes and alkynes is carried out by the hydroboration-oxidation reaction. Alkenes are oxidized to alcohol while alkynes are oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds. Terminal alkynes are oxidized to the corresponding aldehyde, and internal alkynes are oxidized to the corresponding ketone by a sterically hindered borane like disiamylborane
The initial addition of borane is a syn, anti-Markovnikov addition via a four-membered cyclic transition state. Boron adds to the less substituted (less hindered) carbon because it is less electronegative than hydrogen. This results in an anti-Markovnikov addition of a water molecule to the double bond.
Answer to Problem 12.53P
The appropriate alkyne used to synthesize the given compound is
The necessary reagents and special reaction conditions to synthesize the given compound are
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
It is a ketone, so the starting compound must be an alkyne. A hydroboration-oxidation reaction can convert an alkyne into a ketone. Since only one molecule of borane is to be added, a bulky reagent like disiamylborane is more appropriate than borane. Also, the dialkylborane part must add to the less hindered carbon of the triple bond. Therefore, the triple bond must be between the carbon bonded to oxygen and the carbon close to the bulky tertiary carbon. Therefore, the alkyne that can be used is
A sterically hindered dialkylborane, like disiamylborane
Thus the specific reagents and reaction conditions are
The alkene necessary for the synthesis of the given compound and the reagents and special conditions for the reaction are determined on the basis of the structure of the given compound.
(c)
Interpretation:
The appropriate alkene or alkyne from which the given compound can be produced is to be determined along with the necessary reagents and special reaction conditions.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation of alkenes and alkynes is carried out by the hydroboration-oxidation reaction. Alkenes are oxidized to alcohol while alkynes are oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds. Terminal alkynes are oxidized to the corresponding aldehyde, and internal alkynes are oxidized to the corresponding ketone by a sterically hindered borane like disiamylborane
The initial addition of borane is a syn, anti-Markovnikov addition via a four-membered cyclic transition state. Boron adds to the less substituted (less hindered) carbon because it is less electronegative than hydrogen. This results in an anti-Markovnikov addition of a water molecule to the double bond.
Answer to Problem 12.53P
The appropriate alkyne used to synthesize the given compound is
The necessary reagents and special reaction conditions to synthesize the given compound are
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is
It is an aldehyde, so it can be prepared from a terminal alkyne by hydroboration-oxidation. In the hydroboration reaction, boron is added to the terminal carbon. So the appropriate alkyne for the synthesis of the given compound is
The alkyne is treated with the bulky disiamylborane to prevent the addition of a second molecule and formation of a mixture of products. Subsequent treatment of the adduct by
Thus, the necessary reagents and special reaction conditions for the synthesis are
The alkene necessary for the synthesis of the given compound and the reagents and special conditions for the reaction are determined on the basis of the structure of the given compound.
(d)
Interpretation:
The appropriate alkene or alkyne from which the given compound can be produced is to be determined along with the necessary reagents and special reaction conditions.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation of alkenes and alkynes is carried out by the hydroboration-oxidation reaction. Alkenes are oxidized to alcohol while alkynes are oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds. Terminal alkynes are oxidized to the corresponding aldehyde, and internal alkynes are oxidized to the corresponding ketone by a sterically hindered borane like disiamylborane
The initial addition of borane is a syn, anti-Markovnikov addition via a four-membered cyclic transition state. Boron adds to the less substituted (less hindered) carbon because it is less electronegative than hydrogen. This results in an anti-Markovnikov addition of a water molecule to the double bond.
Answer to Problem 12.53P
The appropriate alkene used to synthesize the given compound is
The necessary reagents and special reaction conditions for the synthesis are
Explanation of Solution
Since the product is an alcohol, an alkene with a methylene substituent on a cyclopentane ring would be appropriate as the starting compound.
Treating this alkene with borane in THF will add
Thus, the necessary reagents for the reaction are
The alkene necessary for the synthesis of the given compound and the reagents and special conditions for the reaction are determined on the basis of the structure of the given compound.
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Chapter 12 Solutions
ORG. CHEM. LL W/SSM+SG+ACCESS
- Just to reiterate, the question is to draw out all possible alkene reactants that will result in the shown product.arrow_forwardProvide the missing reagent, intermediate, transition state or major product for these reactionsarrow_forwardShow every step of the mechanism for the following reactionarrow_forward
- Complete synthesis, show reagents and intermediate compounds.arrow_forwardDraw the reactant of the following reaction sequence that would give the product shown as the major product.arrow_forwardFor attached alkenes, draw the structure of two different alkyl halides that yield the given alkene as the only product of dehydrohalogenation.arrow_forward
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