Specific Reactions and Named Reactions - Organic Chemistry
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?
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The compound given has an aldehyde functional group and the parent chain has to have the -CHO group. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

Aldehydes are named by changing the ending -e from the corresponding alkane with -al. The substituents on the parent chain should be named in alphabetical order. Therefore the answer is 2-ethyl-4-methylpentanal.
The compound given has an aldehyde functional group and the parent chain has to have the -CHO group. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

Aldehydes are named by changing the ending -e from the corresponding alkane with -al. The substituents on the parent chain should be named in alphabetical order. Therefore the answer is 2-ethyl-4-methylpentanal.
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?
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We have to find the longest chain to name it as the parent chain starting at the end with the nearest the substituent. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

The substituents on the parent chain should be named in alphabetical order and because we have 2 bromine substituents we must add the name di-bromo and add the number of the carbon atom on the parent chain in which they appear. Therefore the answer is 2,3-dibromo-4-methylhexane.
We have to find the longest chain to name it as the parent chain starting at the end with the nearest the substituent. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

The substituents on the parent chain should be named in alphabetical order and because we have 2 bromine substituents we must add the name di-bromo and add the number of the carbon atom on the parent chain in which they appear. Therefore the answer is 2,3-dibromo-4-methylhexane.
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?
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The compound given has an alcohol functional group and the parent chain has to have the hydroxyl functional group. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

Alcohols are named by changing the ending -e from the corresponding alkane with -ol. The substituents on the parent chain should be named in alphabetical order. Therefore the answer is 3-chloro-4-methylhexanol.
The compound given has an alcohol functional group and the parent chain has to have the hydroxyl functional group. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

Alcohols are named by changing the ending -e from the corresponding alkane with -ol. The substituents on the parent chain should be named in alphabetical order. Therefore the answer is 3-chloro-4-methylhexanol.
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Which substrate, when subjected to ozonolysis followed by treatment with dimethyl sulfide, would give only one hydrocarbon product?
Which substrate, when subjected to ozonolysis followed by treatment with dimethyl sulfide, would give only one hydrocarbon product?
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Ozonolysis is essentially used to cleave a compound at the location of a double bond. For the result to be a single product, the cleavage must occur at a point of symmetry.
4-octene, a symmetrical alkene, would give two equivalents of butanal upon ozonolysis. All of the other compounds are unsymmetrical and would give at least two different non-identical products.
Ozonolysis is essentially used to cleave a compound at the location of a double bond. For the result to be a single product, the cleavage must occur at a point of symmetry.
4-octene, a symmetrical alkene, would give two equivalents of butanal upon ozonolysis. All of the other compounds are unsymmetrical and would give at least two different non-identical products.
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What is the final organic product of the reaction shown?


What is the final organic product of the reaction shown?


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First step: esterification
Second step: reduction
Third step: neutralization
Fourth step: oxidation to aldehyde
Fifth step: alkene metathesis
First step: esterification
Second step: reduction
Third step: neutralization
Fourth step: oxidation to aldehyde
Fifth step: alkene metathesis
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?
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The compound given has an alkene functional group and the longest hydrocarbon chain containing the double bond will be used as the parent chain. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

We must use the E, Z system of naming alkenes that assigns priority to substituents on the
based on atomic number. This compound must be labeled with a Z geometry because the substituents with the higher priority are on the same side. Because a methyl group is on the 4th carbon atom on the parent chain, we must add the name 4-methyl to the naming of this compound. Therefore the answer is Z-4-methyl-2-octene.
The compound given has an alkene functional group and the longest hydrocarbon chain containing the double bond will be used as the parent chain. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

We must use the E, Z system of naming alkenes that assigns priority to substituents on the based on atomic number. This compound must be labeled with a Z geometry because the substituents with the higher priority are on the same side. Because a methyl group is on the 4th carbon atom on the parent chain, we must add the name 4-methyl to the naming of this compound. Therefore the answer is Z-4-methyl-2-octene.
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound given?
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The compound given has an alkene functional group and the longest hydrocarbon chain containing the double bond will be used as the parent chain. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

We must use the E, Z system of naming alkenes that assigns priority to substituents on the
based on atomic number. This compound must be labeled with an E geometry because the substituents with the higher priority are on opposite sides. Because a methyl group is on the 5th carbon atom on the parent chain, we must add the name 5-methyl to the naming of this compound. Therefore the answer is E-5-methyl-2-heptene.
The compound given has an alkene functional group and the longest hydrocarbon chain containing the double bond will be used as the parent chain. Below is how the compound given should be numbered:

We must use the E, Z system of naming alkenes that assigns priority to substituents on the based on atomic number. This compound must be labeled with an E geometry because the substituents with the higher priority are on opposite sides. Because a methyl group is on the 5th carbon atom on the parent chain, we must add the name 5-methyl to the naming of this compound. Therefore the answer is E-5-methyl-2-heptene.
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What is the starting organic compound that was reacted with
to yield the given product?

What is the starting organic compound that was reacted with to yield the given product?
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What is the starting organic compound that was reacted with
to yield the given product?

What is the starting organic compound that was reacted with to yield the given product?
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What is the product of this reaction?

What is the product of this reaction?
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The reaction below is called and electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction and occurs for all aromatic compounds such as benzene.
is a catalyst in this reaction to polarize the
to give
allowing for the presence of polarized
which is more reactive. Below is the mechanism for this reaction:

The reaction below is called and electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction and occurs for all aromatic compounds such as benzene. is a catalyst in this reaction to polarize the
to give
allowing for the presence of polarized
which is more reactive. Below is the mechanism for this reaction:

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What is the starting organic compound that was reacted with hydrobromic acid to yield the given product?

What is the starting organic compound that was reacted with hydrobromic acid to yield the given product?
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What is the starting organic compound that was reacted with hydrochloric acid to yield the given product?

What is the starting organic compound that was reacted with hydrochloric acid to yield the given product?
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Which of the following best summarizes the Michael reaction?
Which of the following best summarizes the Michael reaction?
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The most acidic carbon in a dicarbonyl gets abstracted to form an enolate. The reaction involves a ketone with a double bond between the alpha and beta carbons. The carbon-carbon souble bond electrons attack the beta carbon of the alkene. At this point, the electrons from the alkene move to form a double bond between the carbonyl and alpha carbon and an enolate is fromed. The negative oxygen bonds to a hydrogen, forming the enol. Through enol-ketone tautamerization, a ketone is formed.
The most acidic carbon in a dicarbonyl gets abstracted to form an enolate. The reaction involves a ketone with a double bond between the alpha and beta carbons. The carbon-carbon souble bond electrons attack the beta carbon of the alkene. At this point, the electrons from the alkene move to form a double bond between the carbonyl and alpha carbon and an enolate is fromed. The negative oxygen bonds to a hydrogen, forming the enol. Through enol-ketone tautamerization, a ketone is formed.
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Which of the following best summarizes a Gabriel synthesis?
Which of the following best summarizes a Gabriel synthesis?
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An alkyl halide and phtalimide react under basic conditions to form a primary amine. The halogen leves and the nitrogen of the phtahlimide bonds to that carbon on the alkane. In the next step, the nitrogen leave the phthalimide. In the presence of base, the phthalimide gains two negative oxygens in the stead of the nitrogen. The final product is a primary amine.
An alkyl halide and phtalimide react under basic conditions to form a primary amine. The halogen leves and the nitrogen of the phtahlimide bonds to that carbon on the alkane. In the next step, the nitrogen leave the phthalimide. In the presence of base, the phthalimide gains two negative oxygens in the stead of the nitrogen. The final product is a primary amine.
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What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

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The numbering of the molecule begins across the double bond and goes in the direction where the lowest numbers for substituents can be achieved. Thus, the methyl group will be on carbon two and the bromine on carbon 3. Substituents are ordered alphabetically. The base molecule is a six-membered ring with one double bond. This is called a cyclohexene.
The numbering of the molecule begins across the double bond and goes in the direction where the lowest numbers for substituents can be achieved. Thus, the methyl group will be on carbon two and the bromine on carbon 3. Substituents are ordered alphabetically. The base molecule is a six-membered ring with one double bond. This is called a cyclohexene.
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What is the proper name of this molecule?

What is the proper name of this molecule?

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The longest chain has five carbons and a double bond, so the base molecule is pentene. There is a methyl group on carbon 3. The double bond is between carbons two and three. The highest priority substituents are the ethyl group on one side and the methyl group on the other. One is up and one is down, so the molecule is E as opposed to Z.
The longest chain has five carbons and a double bond, so the base molecule is pentene. There is a methyl group on carbon 3. The double bond is between carbons two and three. The highest priority substituents are the ethyl group on one side and the methyl group on the other. One is up and one is down, so the molecule is E as opposed to Z.
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What is the product of the reaction given?

What is the product of the reaction given?
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In the reaction below, a ketone is protonated by a strong acid. This triggers the deprotonation of the weakly acidic hydrogen bonded to the alpha carbon by a bromide ion and formation of an alkene functional group.

In the reaction below, a ketone is protonated by a strong acid. This triggers the deprotonation of the weakly acidic hydrogen bonded to the alpha carbon by a bromide ion and formation of an alkene functional group.

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Why does the reaction above require the use of Ag2O?

Why does the reaction above require the use of Ag2O?
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The Ag2O oxidizes the alcohol to form the alkoxide ion. The Ag2O is a reducing agent, and it oxidizes the alcohol because the alcohol loses a proton. Ag2O is a strong base, meaning it will accept protons readily. The given reaction is an example of Williamson ether synthesis. This reaction occurs via an SN2 pathway.
The Ag2O oxidizes the alcohol to form the alkoxide ion. The Ag2O is a reducing agent, and it oxidizes the alcohol because the alcohol loses a proton. Ag2O is a strong base, meaning it will accept protons readily. The given reaction is an example of Williamson ether synthesis. This reaction occurs via an SN2 pathway.
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What is the product of the reaction given?

What is the product of the reaction given?
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In the reaction below, a ketone is protonated by a strong acid. This triggers the deprotonation of the weakly acidic hydrogen bonded to the alpha carbon by a chloride ion and formation of an alkene functional group.
In the reaction below, a ketone is protonated by a strong acid. This triggers the deprotonation of the weakly acidic hydrogen bonded to the alpha carbon by a chloride ion and formation of an alkene functional group.
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What is the product of the base induced chemical reaction given?

What is the product of the base induced chemical reaction given?
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The hydrogen bonded to the alpha carbon on carbonyl compounds is weakly acidic and when reacted with a strong base can deprotonate forming and enolate ion which has two resonance structures as shown below:

The hydrogen bonded to the alpha carbon on carbonyl compounds is weakly acidic and when reacted with a strong base can deprotonate forming and enolate ion which has two resonance structures as shown below:

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