Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The reason corresponding to the fact that phentermine cannot be made by reductive amination reaction is to be stated.
Concept introduction: The conversion of
(b)
Interpretation: The systematic name for phentermine, is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
1. The hydrocarbon is named after the carbon chain containing higher number of carbon atoms.
2. The parent
3. When the nitrogen atom of amine is substituted with alkyl groups, then the amine is named with prefix
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- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning