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Organic Chemistry, 4e (Klein)
Chapter 21 Alpha Carbon Chemistry: Enols and Enolates
1) Which one of the compounds shown is most acidic?
A) ethyl acetoacetate
B) 2-butanone
C) ethyl pentanoate
D) 1-butanol
E) 3-pentanone
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
2) How many alpha hydrogens are in 2-pentanone?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
3) How many beta hydrogens are in 2-pentanone?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
4) How many gamma hydrogens are in 2-pentanone?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
5) Which of the indicated α-hydrogens is most acidic?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
6) Which is the most acidic hydrogen in the compound shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
7) Which is the most acidic hydrogen in the compound shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
8) Which is the most acidic hydrogen in the compound shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
9) Which carbon atom has the most acidic hydrogen in the compound shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
10) Which one of the indicated hydrogens is the most acidic?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
11) Arrange the indicated hydrogens in decreasing order (most to least) of acidity.
A) I > II > III > IV
B) IV > II > III > I
C) III > II > I > IV
D) II > I > III > IV
E) III > I > II > IV
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
12) Which of the choice(s) shows a keto-enol tautomeric pair(s)?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) I and II
E) I and III
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
13) Which of the choices is a keto-enol tautomeric pair?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
14) Which of the choices is a keto-enol tautomeric pair?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) None of these
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
15) Which one of the compounds shown is most likely to favor the enol tautomer over the ketone tautomer?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
16) Which one of the compounds shown is most likely to favor the enol tautomer over the ketone tautomer?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
17) Which of the given statements explains the keto-enol equilibrium shown below?
A) simple enols are more stable
B) the enol tautomer is stabilized by the conjugated π system
C) the enol tautomer is stabilized by the intramolecular hydrogen bonding
D) the diketone is less coplanar
E) both B and C
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
18) Explain why the equilibrium shown favors the enol tautomer.
A) The enol tautomer is stabilized by the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the OH and the carbonyl group.
B) The enol tautomer is stabilized by the conjugated π system.
C) The enol tautomer is stabilized by lacking a conjugated π system.
D) A and B
E) A and C
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
19) Explain why the equilibrium shown favors the enol tautomer.
A) The enol tautomer is stabilized by the intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
B) The enol tautomer is stabilized by the conjugated π system of the aromatic system.
C) The enol tautomer is stabilized by lacking a conjugated π system.
D) A and B
E) A and C
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
20) What is the structure of the enol produced when 3,3,6-trimethyl-4-heptanone is treated with acid?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
21) Provide the structure of the enolate when acetophenone is treated with a strong base.
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
22) Which of the bases shown will completely convert 1,4-cyclohexanedione into an enolate?
A) sodium hydroxide
B) sodium ethoxide
C) LDA
D) sodium hydride
E) both C and D
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
23) Which of the compounds shown represents an enolate?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) both B and C
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
24) Which one of the compounds shown would undergo racemization at the α-stereocenter in the presence of a base?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) none of these
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
25) What are the resonance structures of the enolate formed when the given ketone is treated with a base?
A) I and II
B) I and IV
C) II and III
D) I and III
E) II and V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
26) What are the resonance structures of the enolate formed when the given ketone is treated with a base?
A) I and II
B) I and IV
C) II and III
D) I and III
E) II and V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
27) What are the resonance structures of the enolate formed when the given ester is treated with a base?
A) I and II
B) I and IV
C) II and III
D) I and III
E) II and V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
28) Which of the compounds shown would not undergo racemization in the presence of a base?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) II and III
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.1 Write a mechanism for the acid- or base-catalyzed tautomerization of an aldehyde or ketone, and describe the conditions required for the formation of an enolate
29) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
30) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) none of these
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
31) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) none of these
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
32) What are the predicted products of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
33) What reagents are needed to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. PCC/CH2Cl2; 2. H3O+/Br2; 3. NaCN
B) 1. PCC/CH2Cl2; 2. H2O/HBr; 3. NaOCH3
C) 1. NaOEt; 2. H3O+
D) 1. PCC/CH2Cl2; 2. H3O+/Br2; NaOCH2CH3
E) 1. NaOH; 2. heat
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
34) What reagents are needed to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. PCC/CH2Cl2; 2. H3O+/Br2; 3. NaCN
B) 1. PCC/CH2Cl2; 2. NaCN; 3. H3O+
C) 1. NaOEt; 2. H3O+
D) 1. PCC/CH2Cl2; 2. H3O+/CN; NaOCH2CH3
E) 1. NaOH; 2. NaCN; 3. heat
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
35) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
36) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
37) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
38) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) none of these
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
39) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
40) What reagents are needed to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. H3O+/heat; 2. Br2PBr3; 3. H2O
B) 1. Br2PBr3; 2. H2O
C) 1. HBr; 2. H2SO4; 3. H3O+
D) 1. NaOH/Br2; 2. H3O+
E) 1. NaOH/heat; 2. HBr
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
41) What is the name of the reaction in which a carboxylic acid can undergo alpha halogenation?
A) Haloform reaction
B) Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction
C) Claisen reaction
D) Williamson synthesis
E) Stork reaction
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
42) Which of the given ketones will give a positive haloform test?
A) 3-heptanone
B) 3-hexanone
C) cyclohexanone
D) 2-pentanone
E) 2-methyl-3-hexanone
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
43) Which of the given ketones will give a positive haloform test?
A) 3-heptanone
B) 4-decanone
C) acetone
D) 3-pentanone
E) 3-hexanone
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
44) What is the organic by-product in a haloform reaction?
A) an ether
B) a haloform
C) an alcohol
D) an ester
E) an amide
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
45) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
46) Provide the reagents necessary to convert acetophenone to benzoic acid.
A) PCC/CH2Cl2
B) 1. NaOH/Br2
2. H3O+
C) 1. KMnO4/NaOH/H2O
2. H3O+
D) 1. Br2/PBr3
2. H2O
E) both B and C
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
47) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
48) What is the predicted major product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
49) What reagents are necessary to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. NaOH/Br2; 2. H3O+; 3. CH3NH2
B) 1. NaOH; 2. H3O+; 3. Br2/PBr3; 4. NH3
C) 1. NaOH/I2; 2. H3O+; 3. Br2/PBr3; 4. CH3NH2
D) 1. NaOH/I2; 2. H3O+; 3. HBr; 4; H3O+; 5. CH3NH2
E) 1. NaOH/Br2; 2. H3O+; 3. NaOH/H2O; 4.NH3
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
50) Which reactant would yield m-chlorobenzoic acid using the haloform reaction?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.2 Predict the products of alpha halogenation of enols and enolates, including the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction and the haloform reaction
51) Which one of the following compounds does not undergo an aldol addition reaction in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide?
A) butanal
B) 2-methylbutanal
C) 3-methylpentanal
D) 2,2-dimethylbutanal
E) pentanal
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
52) In an aldol mechanism, the ________ attacks the aldehyde.
A) carbonyl carbon
B) hydroxide ion
C) alkoxide ion
D) enolate
E) proton
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
53) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
54) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II and IV
C) III
D) I and III
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
55) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
56) What is the predicted product when cyclohexanone reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide at 100°C?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
57) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
58) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) no reaction
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
59) Which one of the following is not a possible product when a crossed aldol addition reaction is carried out with ethanal and butanal as reactants?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
60) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
61) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
62) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
63) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
64) What reactants would give the aldol condensation product shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) none of these
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
65) What reactants would give the aldol condensation product shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) none of these
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
66) What reactants would give the aldol condensation product shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
67) What reactant would give the aldol condensation product shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
68) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
69) What reactants would give the aldol condensation product shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
70) What reactant would give the possible aldol condensation product shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
71) What reactant(s) would give the possible aldol condensation product shown?
A) I and II
B) I and III
C) II and III
D) I and IV
E) II and V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
72) What reactant would give the possible aldol condensation product shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.3 Predict the products and draw a mechanism for an aldol addition or aldol condensation
73) Which of the choices is a major product in a Claisen condensation?
A) α-keto ester
B) β-keto ester
C) β-hydroxy ester
D) γ-hydroxyester
E) β-diketone
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
74) Which of the choices is a reactive starting material in the Claisen condensation?
A) 3-pentanone
B) butanal
C) ethyl butanoate
D) 1-propanol
E) propanoic anhydride
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
75) Why shouldn't CH3ONa be used for Claisen condensation of ethylbutanoate?
A) The reaction will proceed too quickly.
B) Using CH3ONa will yield a transesterification product.
C) There will be no reaction.
D) The starting ester will undergo hydrolysis.
E) Ammonium chloride would be required for the reaction to take place.
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
76) What is the major predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
77) What is the major predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
78) What is the major predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) none of these
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
79) What is the structure of reactant (X) in the following reaction?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
80) What is(are) the predicted product(s) of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) all of these
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
81) What reactants will yield the given compound as a crossed Claisen condensation product?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
82) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) All of these
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
83) What reactant(s) will yield the given Claisen condensation product?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
84) An intermolecular Claisen condensation is called a(n) ________.
A) Crossed Claisen condensation
B) Direct Claisen condensation
C) Dieckmann cyclization
D) Cyclic Claisen condensation
E) Asymmetrical Claisen condensation
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
85) Which cannot be used in a Claisen condensation?
A) two esters, both without alpha hydrogens
B) one ester with an alpha hydrogen and one ester without an alpha hydrogen
C) two esters, both with alpha hydrogens
D) all of these
E) none of these
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
86) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
87) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
88) Which of the compounds shown can be prepared using the Dieckmann condensation?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) II and IV
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
89) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
90) What is(are) the predicted products of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) I and IV
E) I and III
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
91) Provide a stepwise synthesis for the following compound starting with cycloheptene and using the Dieckmann cyclization.
A) 1. O3; 2. DMS; 3. excess Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 4. excess CH3CH2OH/H2SO4; 5. NaOCH2CH3; 6. H3O+
B) 1. H2/Pd; 2. Br2; 3. excess CH3CH2OH/H2SO4; 5. NaOCH2CH3; 6. H3O+
C) 1. O3; 2. excess Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 3. excess CH3CH2OH/H2SO4; 4. NaOCH2CH3; 5. H3O+
D) 1. O3; 2. DMS; 3. excess Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 4. excess CH3OH/H2SO4; 5. NaOCH2CH3; 6. H2O
E) 1. Br2/hv; 2. DMS; 3. NaOH; 4. excess CH3CH2OH/H2SO4; 5. NaOCH2CH3; 6. H3O+
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
92) What is the predicted product for the Dieckmann-like cyclization shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
93) What is the predicted major product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 20.4 Identify two methods of producing carboxylic acids
94) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
95) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
96) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
97) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
98) What reagents are needed to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. LDA; 2. CH3CH2Br; 3. NaBH4/CH3OH
B) 1. LDA; 2. CH3Br; 3. NaBH4/CH3OH
C) 1. LDA; 2. CH3CH2CH2Br; 3. CH3OH
D) 1. LDA; 2. CH3CH2Br; 3. CH3OH
E) 1. LDA; 2. CH3CH2CH2Br; 3. NaBH4/CH3OH
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
99) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
100) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
101) Will the following reaction yield the product shown and why or why not?
A) Yes, the reaction will yield the product shown because an SN2 reaction is favored under these conditions.
B) Yes, the reaction will yield the product shown because an E2 reaction is favored under these conditions.
C) No, because the tertiary alkyl halide is too sterically hindered for an SN2 reaction to occur.
D) No, because iodine is not a good leaving group.
E) No, because no electrophile is present.
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
102) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
103) What is the predicted product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
104) What is the predicted product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
105) What is the predicted final product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) 2-methylheptanoic acid
B) 3-methylhexanoic acid
C) 3-methylpentanoic acid
D) 2-methylpentanoic acid
E) ethyl 2-methylheptanoate
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
106) What is the predicted product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
107) Provide the reagents necessary to carry out the following conversion using a malonic ester synthesis.
A) 1. NaOCH2CH3; 2. CH3CH2CH2Br; 3. NaOCH2CH3; 4. ;
5. H3O+, heat
B) 1. LDA; 2. ; 4. H3O+, heat
C) 1. LDA; 2. ; 4. H3O+, heat
D) 1. NaOCH2CH3; 2. (CH3)2CHCH2Br; 3. NaOCH2CH3; 4. ;
5. H3O+/heat
E) 1. NaOCH2CH3; 2. (CH3)2CHCH2Br; 3. NaOCH2CH3; 4. ;
5. H3O+, heat
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
108) What is the predicted final product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
109) What is the predicted final product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
110) Provide the structures of the intermediates and the final product in the following reaction sequence.
A) X is I, Y is II, and Z is III
B) X is II, Y is I, and Z is III
C) X is I, Y is III, and Z is IV
D) X is II, Y is III, and Z is V
E) X is I, Y is IV, and Z is C
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
111) Which of the following ketones cannot be prepared using an acetoacetic ester synthesis?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) A and C
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
112) What is the predicted final product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
113) What is the predicted product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
114) What is the predicted product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
115) What reagents are needed to carry out the following conversion?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) all of them
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
116) What reagents are necessary to prepare the following compound starting with ethyl acetoacetate?
A) NaOH; 2. ; 3. H3O+, heat
B) NaOCH3; 2.
C) NaOCH2CH3; 2. ; 3. H3O+, heat
D) NaOCH2CH3; 2. ; 3. H3O+, heat
E) NaOCH3; 2. ; 3. H3O+, heat
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.5 Predict the products obtained when symmetrical or unsymmetrical ketones are alkylated, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a malonic ester synthesis or an acetoacetic ester synthesis
117) Which of the following nucleophiles will perform conjugate addition in a Michael reaction?
A) I
B) I and II
C) III
D) I and IV
E) II and IV
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
118) Which one of the choices is the most reactive Michael acceptor?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
119) What is(are) the predicted product(s) of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) I and IV
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
120) What is(are) the predicted product(s) of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) I and IV
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
121) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
122) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
123) What reagents are needed to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. (CH3)2NH; 2. ; 3. H3O+
B) 1. LDA; 2. ; 3. H3O+
C) 1. LDA; 2. ; 3. H3O+
D) 1. LDA; 2. ; 3. H3O+
E) 1. LDA; 2. (CH3)2NH; 3. ; 3. H3O+
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
124) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
125) Which of the compounds shown can be prepared using the Michael reaction?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) none of these
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
126) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
127) Which of the amines shown will form an enamine with aldehydes and ketones?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) II and III
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
128) Which of the amines shown will form an enamine with aldehydes and ketones?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) I and III
Diff: 1
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
129) Provide the reagents necessary to carry out the following conversion using a Stork enamine synthesis.
A) CH3NH/H2SO4; 2. ; 3. H3O+
B) NaOCH3; 2. ; 3. H3O+
C) (CH3)2NH/H2SO4; 2. ; 3. H3O+
D) (CH3)2NH/H2SO4; 2. ; 3. H3O+
E) CH3NH/H2SO4; 2. ; 3. H3O+
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
130) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
131) What is the predicted product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
132) Provide the reactants necessary to synthesize the following compound using a Stork enamine synthesis.
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
133) What is the predicted product of the reaction sequence shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
134) What is the predicted major product of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
135) What is(are) the predicted product(s) of the reaction shown?
A) I
B) II and III
C) III and IV
D) IV
E) II and V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
136) What reactants are needed to prepare the given compound using Robinson annulation?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) I and III
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
137) What reactants are needed to prepare the given compound using Robinson annulation?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.6 Predict the products of a conjugate addition reaction, and identify the reagents necessary to achieve a Stork enamine synthesis
138) What are the structures of the intermediates and the final product in the reaction sequence shown?
A) X is I, Y is II, and Z is III
B) X is II, Y is I, and Z is III
C) X is I, Y is III, and Z is IV
D) X is II, Y is III, and Z is V
E) X is I, Y is IV, and Z is C
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
139) What reagents are needed to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3CH2Br; 3. Zn(Hg)/HCl
B) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3I; 3. KCr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 4. CH3OH/H2SO4
C) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3Br; 3. Zn(Hg)/HCl
D) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3CH2Br; 3. KCr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 4. CH3OH
E) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. KCr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 3. NaOH; 4. CH3OH/H2SO4
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
140) What reagents are needed to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3CH2Br; 3. Zn(Hg)/HCl
B) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3I; 3. KCr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 4. CH3OH/H2SO4
C) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3Br; 3. Zn(Hg)/HCl
D) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3CH2Br; 3. KCr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 4. CH3OH
E) 1. LDA; 2. (CH3CH2O)2C=O; DIBAH
Diff: 2
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
141) Provide the reagents necessary to carry out the following conversion.
A) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3CH2Br; 3. Zn(Hg)/HCl
B) 1. (CH3CH2)2CuLi; 2. CH3I; 3. KCr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 4. CH3OH/H2SO4
C) 1. LDA; 2. (CH3CH2O)2C=O; Zn(Hg)/HCl
D) 1. LDA; 2. (CH3O)2C=O
E) 1. LDA; 2. (CH3CH2O)2C=O; DIBAH
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
142) What is the structure of the reactant (X) necessary to carry out the conversion shown?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
143) What is an appropriate stepwise synthesis for the conversion shown?
A) 1. Cl2/FeCl3; 2. /NaOCH3; 3. H3O+; 4. SOCl2
B) 1. HCl/AlCl3; 2. /NaOCH3; 3. SOCl2; 4. NaOH
C) 1. Cl2/FeCl3; 2. /NaOCH3; 3. H3O+; 4. SOCl2
D) 1. Cl2/FeCl3; 2. /NaOCH3; 3. H3O+; 4. SOCl2
E) 1. HCl/AlCl3; 2. ; 3. SOCl2; 4. NaOH
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
144) Which one of the reaction sequences shown will yield 2,2-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) II and IV
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
145) What reagents are needed to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. NaOCH2CH3; 2. CH3Br
B) 1. NaOCH2CH3; 2. CH3I; 4. H3O+, heat
C) 1. NaOCH2CH3; 2. NaOCH2CH3; 3. CH3CH2Br; 4. H2SO4
D) 1. NaOCH2CH3; 2. NaOCH2CH3; 3. CH3Br; 4. H3O+, heat
E) 1. NaOCH2CH3; 2. CH3Br; 3. H3O+, heat
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
146) What reagents are necessary to carry out the conversion shown?
A) 1. Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 2. H3O+/EtOH; 3. H3O+, heat
B) 1. HOCH2CH2OH; 2. NaOCH2CH3; 3. excess H3O+, heat
C) 1. HOCH2CH2OH, H2SO4; 2. NaOCH3; 3. excess H3O+, heat
D) 1. NaOCH2CH3; 2. NaOCH2CH3; 3. CH3Br; 4. H3O+, heat
E) 1. Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 2. H3O+/EtOH; 3. NaOEt; 4. H3O+, heat
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
147) What is an appropriate stepwise synthesis for the following synthesis that uses 1-propanol as the only source of carbon and any other reagents as needed?
A) 1-propanol reacts with PCC/CH2Cl2 to yield an intermediate that reacts with LDA to yield intermediate X, which has a resonance form Y. 1-propanol also reacts with PCl3 to yield an intermediate Z that reacts with intermediate X, which undergoes the following series of reactions to yield the product: 1. Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 2. Excess CH3CH2CH2OH/H2SO4.
B) 1-propanol reacts with PCC/CH2Cl2, then the product reacts with LDA to produce intermediate X, which has resonance forms. 1-propanol reacts with PCl3, then the product reacts with intermediate X to yield intermediate Y. Intermediate Y reacts with NaBH4/CH3OH to yield the product.
C) 1-propanol reacts with PCl3 to yield intermediate X. 1-propanol also undergoes the following reaction sequence: 1. Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 2. excess CH3CH2CH2OH/H2SO4; 3. LDA; 4. Intermediate X. This yields the product.
D) A or B
E) B or C
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
148) What is an appropriate stepwise synthesis for the following synthesis that uses 1-propanol as the only source of carbon and any other reagents as needed?
A) 1-propanol reacts with PCC/CH2Cl2 to yield an intermediate that reacts with LDA to yield intermediate X, which has a resonance form Y. 1-propanol also reacts with PCl3 to yield an intermediate Z that reacts with intermediate X, which undergoes the following series of reactions to yield the product: 1. Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 2. Excess CH3CH2CH2OH/H2SO4.
B) 1-propanol reacts with PCC/CH2Cl2, then the product reacts with LDA to produce intermediate X, which has resonance forms. 1-propanol reacts with PCl3, then the product reacts with intermediate X to yield intermediate Y. Intermediate Y reacts with NaBH4/CH3OH to yield the product.
C) 1-propanol reacts with PCl3 to yield intermediate X. 1-propanol also undergoes the following reaction sequence: 1. Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4/H2O; 2. excess CH3CH2CH2OH/H2SO4; 3. LDA; 4. Intermediate X. This yields the product.
D) A or B
E) A or C
Diff: 3
Learning Objective: 21.7 Identify two methods for preparing difunctionalized compounds
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