Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The structure of chiral ether
Concept introduction:
A carbon atom that has four non-equivalent atoms or groups attached to it is known as chiral carbon atom. Chiral carbon centers are also called as asymmetric or stereogenic centers.
The ethers contain
Answer to Problem 8.30AP
The structure of chiral ether
Explanation of Solution
The given molecular formula of ether is
Figure 1
The structure of chiral ether
(b)
Interpretation:
The structure of chiral alcohol with molecular formula
Concept introduction:
A carbon atom that has four non-equivalent atoms or groups attached to it is known as chiral carbon atom. Chiral carbon centers are also called as asymmetric or stereogenic centers.
The alcohols contain hydroxyl
Answer to Problem 8.30AP
The structure of chiral alcohol with molecular formula
Explanation of Solution
The given molecular formula of alcohol is
Figure 2
The structure of chiral alcohol with molecular formula
(c)
Interpretation:
The structure of vicinal glycol
Concept introduction:
The alcohols contain hydroxyl
Answer to Problem 8.30AP
The structure of vicinal glycol
Explanation of Solution
The given molecular formula of vicinal glycol is
Figure 3
The structure of vicinal glycol
(d)
Interpretation:
The structure of diol
Concept introduction:
The alcohols contain hydroxyl
Answer to Problem 8.30AP
The structures of diol
Explanation of Solution
The given molecular formula of diol is
Figure 4
The structures of diol
(e)
Interpretation:
The structure of diol
Concept introduction:
The alcohols contain hydroxyl
Answer to Problem 8.30AP
The structures of diol
Explanation of Solution
The given molecular formula of diol is
Figure 5
The structures of diol
(f)
Interpretation:
The structures of six
Concept introduction:
The ethers contain
Cyclic ethers with three-membered ring are commonly known as epoxide in which two carbons and one oxygen atom are arranged in cyclic form.
Answer to Problem 8.30AP
The structures of six epoxides (counting stereoisomers) with the molecular formula
Explanation of Solution
The given molecular formula of the epoxide is
Figure 6
The structures of six epoxides (counting stereoisomers) with the molecular formula
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