Task 1: The hot and spicy flavour of Chilli peppers is due mainly to a compound called capsaicin. One way of synthesising the compound is outlined in the reaction scheme below: CE HIs Br 7-bromo- 2- Methyinept CH3 3-ee CH3 A Br но 6-methylkept- CH, 4-en-1-0l B. CH3 CH3 HO E-metnyinan - 6-ewll 8-methylnon-6- CH3 enoic qud CH3 NH ČH3 но Capsaicin HC- a) Describe the bonding and structure in each of the compounds above, focussing on the role each functional group is able to play in facilitating the synthesis of capsaicin. Identify the reagents and conditions required for each of the conversions in steps A-D in the reaction
Task 1: The hot and spicy flavour of Chilli peppers is due mainly to a compound called capsaicin. One way of synthesising the compound is outlined in the reaction scheme below: CE HIs Br 7-bromo- 2- Methyinept CH3 3-ee CH3 A Br но 6-methylkept- CH, 4-en-1-0l B. CH3 CH3 HO E-metnyinan - 6-ewll 8-methylnon-6- CH3 enoic qud CH3 NH ČH3 но Capsaicin HC- a) Describe the bonding and structure in each of the compounds above, focussing on the role each functional group is able to play in facilitating the synthesis of capsaicin. Identify the reagents and conditions required for each of the conversions in steps A-D in the reaction
Chapter24: Amines And Heterocycles
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