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Interpretation:
To explain the following result obtain from theHammett equation.
Concept introduction:
Hammett reaction constant (
The negative value of the
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Interpretation:
To explain the following result obtain from theHammett equation.
Concept introduction:
Hammett reaction constant (
The negative value of the
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Interpretation:
To explain the following result obtain from theHammett equation.
Concept introduction: Hammett reaction constant (
The negative value of the
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- Alkynes do not react directly with aqueous acid as do alkenes, but will do so in the presence of mercury(II) sulfate as a Lewis acid catalyst. The reaction occurs with Markovnikov regiochemistry, so the OH group adds to the more highly substituted carbon and the H adds to the less highly substituted carbon. The initial product of the reaction is a vinyl alcohol, also called an enol. The enol immediately rearranges to a more stable ketone via tautomerization. Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the mechanism. Arrow-pushing Instructions -X티 Hö: H-O -CH3 -CH3 H30*arrow_forwardSubstituents on an aromatic ring can have several effects on electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Substituents can activate or deactivate the ring to substitution, donate or withdraw electrons inductively, donate or withdraw electrons through resonance, and direct substitution either to the ortho/para or to the meta positions. From the lists of substituents, select the substituents that correspond to each indicated property. The substituents are written as -XY, where X is the atom directly bound to the aromatic ring.arrow_forwardFill in the table with the partial charges of the atoms. The atoms are numbered with the following scheme with respect to the substituent on the aromatic ring. x c/ 3. | H./ Atom Chlorobenzene Nitrobenzene Aminobenzene C2 Ca Which substituent results in a ring atom with the greatest positive charge (smallest negative charges)? What is the mechanism that causes this pattern of electron distribution on the aromatic ring? Diagram the mechanism. Which substituent results in a ring atom with the least positive charge (largest negative charges)? What is the mechanism that causes this pattern of electron distribution on the aromatic ring? Diagram the mechanism.arrow_forward
- Azulene, an isomer of naphthalene, has a remarkably large dipole moment for a hydrocarbon (µ = 1.0 D). Explain using resonance structures.arrow_forwardWhen ethoxybenzene is treated with a mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid, two products are obtained, each of which has the molecular formula C8H9NO3. For the mechanism, draw the curved arrows as needed. Include lone pairs and charges in your answer. Do not draw out any hydrogen explicitly in your products. Do not use abbreviations such as Me or Ph.arrow_forwardPeroxides are often added to free-radical reactions as initiators because the oxygen–oxygen bond cleaves homolytically rather easily. For example, the bond-dissociation enthalpy of the O¬O bond in hydrogen peroxide (H¬O¬O¬H) is only 213 kJ>mol (51 kcal>mol). Give a mechanism for the hydrogen peroxide-initiated reaction of cyclopentane with chlorine. The BDE for HO¬Cl is 210 kJ>mol (50 kcal>mol).arrow_forward
- When the three benzaldehydes shown below were exposed to HCN under identical conditions it was found that the equilibrium constants, K, for the three cyanohydrin formation reactions were different. Based on principles that govern equilibrium processes for reversible carbonyl addition reactions, place the K values for the three reactions in ascending order (smallest to largest). Briefly justify your answer. (Hint: Recall that electron deficient carbonyls tend to react faster with nucleophiles and have larger equilibrium constants for the addition reaction.) H X O + HCN pH ~ 9-10 X = H, NO₂, OCH 3 OH H+CN Xarrow_forwardFill the blank space. Compounds containing a phenol group may work as ANTIOXIDANTS to prevent free radical damage. This is accomplished when a free radical (or UV light) encounters a phenol group, turning the phenol group into a radical. However, contrary to typical radical behavior, the structure of the phenol radical can neutralize (or quench) the unpaired electron. Specifically, the phenol structure neutralizes (or quenches) the unpaired radical electron by doing the following: taking the electron and ---------. The correct name (or abbreviation) of an example compound containing a phenol group with antioxidant properties is: ---------.arrow_forwardThe pKa values of a few ortho-, meta-, and para-substituted benzoic acids are shown below: The relative pKa values depend on the substituent. For chloro-substituted benzoic acids, the ortho isomer is the most acidic and the para isomer is the least acidic; for nitro-substituted benzoic acids, the ortho isomer is the most acidic and the meta isomer is the least acidic; and for amino-substituted benzoic acids, the meta isomer is the most acidic and the ortho isomer is the least acidic. Explain these relative acidities. a. Cl: ortho > meta > para b. NO2: ortho > para > meta c. NH2: meta > para > orthoarrow_forward
- Alcohols are acidic in nature. Therefore, a strong base can abstract the acidic hydrogen atom of the alcohol in a process known as deprotonation. The alcohol forms an alkoxide ion by losing the proton attached to the oxygen atom of the hydroxyl ( -OH) group. The alkoxide formed can act as a base or a nucleophile depending on the substrate and reaction conditions. However, not all bases can abstract the acidic proton of alcohols and not all alcohols easily lose the proton. Deprotonation depends on the strength of the base and the acidity of the alcohol. Strong bases, such as NaNH2, can easily abstract a proton from almost all alcohols. Likewise, more acidic alcohols lose a proton more easily. Determine which of the following reactions would undergo deprotonation based on the strength of the base and the acidity of the alcohol. Check all that apply. ► View Available Hint(s) CH3CH,OH + NH3 →CH,CH,O-NH CH3 CH3 H3C-C-H+NH3 → H3 C-C-H OH O-NH CH3CH2OH + NaNH, → CH3CH,O-Na* + NH3 CHC12 Cl₂…arrow_forwardNonconjugated , -unsaturated ketones, such as 3-cyclohexenone, are in an acid-catalyzed equilibrium with their conjugated , -unsaturated isomers. Propose a mechanism for this isomerization.arrow_forwardWhen 2-bromo-2-methylbutane is treated with a base, a mixture of 2-methyl-2-butene and 2-methyl-1- butene is produced. When potassium hydroxide is the base, 2-methyl-1-butene accounts for 45% of the product mixture. However, when potassium tert-butoxide is the base, 2-methyl-1-butene accounts for 70% of the product mixture. What percent of 2-methyl-1-butene would be in the mixture if potassium propoxide were the base? base Br A. Less than 45% B. C. 45% Between 45% and 70% D. More than 70%arrow_forward
- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning