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- we know that ethers, such as diethyl ether and tetrahydrofuran, are quite resistant to the action of dilute acids and require hot concentrated HI or HBr for cleavage. However, acetals in which two ether groups are linked to the same carbon undergo hydrolysis readily, even in dilute aqueous acid. How do you account for this marked difference in chemical reactivity toward dilute aqueous acid between ethers and acetals?arrow_forwardAlthough benzene itself absorbs at 128 ppm in its 13C NMR spectrum, the carbons of substituted benzenes absorb either upfield or downfield from this value depending on the substituent. Explain the observed values for the carbon ortho to the given substituent in the monosubstituted benzene derivatives X and Y.arrow_forwardAccount for the stereoselectivity and regioselectivity of the three steps in the conversion of compound C to compound F.arrow_forward
- The reaction of 3,4-dimethyl-3-hexanol (3,4-dimethylhexan-3-ol) with HBr generates compound A as the major product. Treatment of compound A with a strong base gives two isomers of compound B as the major product, along with one isomer of compound C and one isomer of compound D as minor products, all of which have one double-bond equivalent. Identify compounds A, B, C, and D and give their names. By what mechanism does the reaction of 3,4-dimethyl-3-hexanol with HBr occur? By what mechanism does the reaction of A with strong base to form B occur? Propose reaction conditions for an alternative, one-step method for converting 3,4-dimethyl-3-hexanol directly to compound B.arrow_forward-Ocimene is a pleasant-smelling hydrocarbon found in the leaves of certain herbs. It has the molecular formula C10H16 and a UV absorption maximum at 232 nm. On hydrogenation with a palladium catalyst, 2,6-dimethyloctane is obtained. Ozonolysis of -ocimene, followed by treatment with zinc and acetic acid, produces the following four fragments: (a) How many double bonds does -ocimene have? (b) Is -ocimene conjugated or nonconjugated? (c) Propose a structure for -ocimene. (d) Write the reactions, showing starting material and products.arrow_forwardAlthough benzene itself absorbs at 128 ppm in its 13C NMR spectrum, the carbons of substituted benzenes absorb either upeld or downeld from this value depending on the substituent. Explain the observed values for the carbon ortho to the given substituent in the monosubstituted benzene derivatives X and Y.arrow_forward
- Two isomers, A and B, of molecular formula C5H8 undergo catalytic hydrogenation with hydrogen gas and palladium on carbon to form the same C5H10 product. On ozonolysis followed by treatment with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), isomer A gave a product of molecular formula C5H8O4 that has two carboxylic acid groups in it whereas isomer B gave a product of molecular formula C5H8O3 that contains a carboxylic acid group and a ketone group. Which of the following isomeric pairs best match this data?arrow_forwardTwo isomers, A and B, of molecular formula C5H8 undergo catalytic hydrogenation with hydrogen gas and palladium on carbon to form the same C5H10 product. On ozonolysis followed by treatment with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), isomer A gave a product of molecular formula C5H8O4 that has two carboxylic acid groups in it whereas isomer B gave a product of molecular formula C5H8O3 that contains a carboxylic acid group and a ketone group. What is the isometric pair of A and B that corresponds?arrow_forwardIs the reaction stereoselective? Does the reaction of bromine with trans-cinnamic acid involve syn-addition, anti-addition, or both? Explain your reasoning.arrow_forward
- A student was given from the list of the compounds below A, B and D blindly and asked to identify them all. He treated each of them with Brady's reagent (2,4-ditrophenylhydrazine) and isolated a bright yellow compound for one of them, but the other two gave false negatives. The student reasoned that the false negatives may be due to sterics and, on further thinking, it dawned on him that he might be able to rule out one of the false negatives with the haloform test. What compound did he find compatible with the haloform test? That compound did indeed give a false negative in the Brady test. Which of the other two was positive in the Brady test? A = haloform B = Brady A = haloform D = Brady B = haloform A = Brady B = haloform D = Brady D = haloform A = Brady D = haloform B = Bradyarrow_forwardThe sex attractant of the female arctiid moth contains, among other components, a compound of molecular formula C21H40 that yields on ozonolysis. What is the constitution of this material?arrow_forwardGive the reagents and conditions necessary for the following conversion. A to B, B to D, B to C, B to E, E to F, E to G, G to H, H to I. Hence deduce the name and structural formula of the compounds C and I. Compare the procedure for converting F and E to G.arrow_forward
- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning