Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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Author: Janice G. Smith
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.6P

The base peak in the mass spectrum of 2, 2, 4-trimethylpentane [ ( CH 3 ) 3 CCH 2 CH ( CH 3 ) 2 ]

occurs at m / z = 57 . What ion is responsible for this peak and why is this ion the most

abundant fragment?

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Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.11PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.12PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.13PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.14PCh. 13 - How do the IR spectra of the isomers cyclopentane...Ch. 13 - How do the three isomers of molecular formula...Ch. 13 - Problem 13.18 What functional groups are...Ch. 13 - Problem-13.19 What are the major IR absorptions in...Ch. 13 - Problem-13.20 What are the major IR absorptions in...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.20PCh. 13 - Problem-13.22 Propose structures consistent with...Ch. 13 - 13.23 What major IR absorptions are present above ...Ch. 13 - Problem-13.24 The mass spectrum of the following...Ch. 13 - What molecular ion is expected for each compound?Ch. 13 - Which compound gives a molecular ion at m/z= 122,...Ch. 13 - Propose two molecular formulas for each molecular...Ch. 13 - Propose four possible structures for a hydrocarbon...Ch. 13 - Match each structure to its mass spectrum. a. b....Ch. 13 - 13.32 Propose two possible structures for a...Ch. 13 - 13.33 What cations are formed in the mass...Ch. 13 - 13.35 For each compound, assign likely...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.32PCh. 13 - 13.37 Propose a structure consistent with each...Ch. 13 - 13.38 A low-resolution mass spectrum of the...Ch. 13 - Can the exact mass obtained in a high-resolution...Ch. 13 - 13.39 Primary alcohols often show a peak in their...Ch. 13 - 13.40 Like alcohols, ethers undergo α cleavage by...Ch. 13 - Which of the highlighted bonds absorbs at higher v...Ch. 13 - What major IR absorptions are present above...Ch. 13 - How would each of the following pairs of compounds...Ch. 13 - 13.44 Morphine, heroin, and oxycodone are three...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.42PCh. 13 - 13.47 Match each compound to its IR spectrum Ch. 13 - 13.48 Propose possible structures consistent with...Ch. 13 - A chiral hydrocarbon X exhibits a molecular ion at...Ch. 13 - 13.50 A chiral compound has a strong absorption...Ch. 13 - 13.51 Treatment of benzoic acid with followed by...Ch. 13 - 13.52 Treatment of benzaldehyde with in aqueous ...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.49PCh. 13 - 13.54 Reaction of 2-methylpropanoic acid with ...Ch. 13 - 13.55 Reaction of pentanoyl chloride with lithium...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.52PCh. 13 - 13.57 Treatment of anisole with and forms P,...Ch. 13 - 13.58 Reaction of with forms compound ,...Ch. 13 - Problem-13.59 The carbonyl absorption of an amide...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.56PCh. 13 - Problem-13.61 Explain why a ketone carbonyl...Ch. 13 - 13.62 Oxidation of citronellol, a constituent of...
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