Organic Chemistry
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Author: John E. McMurry
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Chapter 24.SE, Problem 46MP
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To propose a mechanism of one step in the biosynthesis of morphine is the reaction of dopamine with p-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde to give (S)-norcoclaurine.
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Chapter 24 Solutions
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Ch. 24.1 - Name the following compounds:Ch. 24.1 - Prob. 2PCh. 24.1 - Prob. 3PCh. 24.3 - Prob. 4PCh. 24.3 - The benzylammonium ion (C6H5CH2NH3+) has pKa =...Ch. 24.4 - Prob. 6PCh. 24.5 - Prob. 7PCh. 24.6 - Prob. 8PCh. 24.6 - Prob. 9PCh. 24.6 - Show two methods for the synthesis of dopamine, a...
Ch. 24.6 - Prob. 11PCh. 24.6 - Prob. 12PCh. 24.6 - Prob. 13PCh. 24.7 - Prob. 14PCh. 24.7 - Prob. 15PCh. 24.8 - Prob. 16PCh. 24.8 - Propose syntheses of the following compounds from...Ch. 24.8 - How would you prepare the following compounds from...Ch. 24.8 - Prob. 19PCh. 24.9 - Draw an orbital picture of thiazole. Assume that...Ch. 24.9 - Prob. 21PCh. 24.9 - Prob. 22PCh. 24.9 - Which nitrogen atom in the hallucinogenic indole...Ch. 24.9 - Prob. 24PCh. 24.10 - Prob. 25PCh. 24.SE - Name the following amines, and identify each as...Ch. 24.SE - The following compound contains three nitrogen...Ch. 24.SE - Name the following amine, including R, S...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 29VCCh. 24.SE - Predict the product(s) for each reaction below and...Ch. 24.SE - Predict the product(s) and provide the complete...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 32MPCh. 24.SE - Predict the product(s) and provide the mechanism...Ch. 24.SE - The diazotization of aniline first involves the...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 35MPCh. 24.SE - Prob. 36MPCh. 24.SE - Prob. 37MPCh. 24.SE - Prob. 38MPCh. 24.SE - Choline, a component of the phospholipids in cell...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 40MPCh. 24.SE - -Amino acids can be prepared by the Strecker...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 42MPCh. 24.SE - Prob. 43MPCh. 24.SE - Prob. 44MPCh. 24.SE - Propose a mechanism for the following reaction:Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 46MPCh. 24.SE - Name the following compounds:Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 48APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 49APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 50APCh. 24.SE - Histamine, whose release in the body triggers...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 52APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 53APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 54APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 55APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 56APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 57APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 58APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 59APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 60APCh. 24.SE - Show the products from reaction of p-bromoaniline...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 62APCh. 24.SE - How would you prepare the following compounds from...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 64APCh. 24.SE - Phenacetin, a substance formerly used in...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 66APCh. 24.SE - Draw the structure of the amine that produced the...Ch. 24.SE - Fill in the missing reagents a-e in the following...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 69APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 70APCh. 24.SE - Deduce the structure of the compound with formula...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 72APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 73APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 74APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 75APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 76APCh. 24.SE - Propose a structure for the product with formula...Ch. 24.SE - Prob. 78APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 79APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 80APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 81APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 82APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 83APCh. 24.SE - Prob. 84AP
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