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Chapter 16, Problem 88P

In the presence of an acid catalyst, acetaldehyde forms a trimer known as paraldehyde. Because it induces sleep when it is administrated to animals in large doses, paraldehyde is used as a sedative or hypnotic. Propose a mechanism for the formation of paraldehyde.

Chapter 16, Problem 88P, In the presence of an acid catalyst, acetaldehyde forms a trimer known as paraldehyde. Because it

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Ch. 16.1 - Give two names for each of the following:Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 2P Ch. 16.1 - Name the following:Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 4P Ch. 16.4 - What products are formed when the following...Ch. 16.4 - We saw on the previous page that...Ch. 16.4 - a. How many stereoisomers are obtained from the...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 9P Ch. 16.4 - Write the mechanism for the reaction of acetyl...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 11P

Ch. 16.4 - Show how the following compounds can be...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 13P Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 14P Ch. 16.4 - In the mechanism for cyanohydrin formation, why is...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 16P Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 17P Ch. 16.4 - Show two ways to convert an alkyl halide into a...Ch. 16.5 - Prob. 20P Ch. 16.5 - Prob. 21P Ch. 16.5 - Prob. 22P Ch. 16.5 - Prob. 23P Ch. 16.6 - Prob. 24P Ch. 16.7 - What reducing agents should be used to obtain the...Ch. 16.7 - Prob. 26P Ch. 16.8 - Prob. 27P Ch. 16.8 - Prob. 28P Ch. 16.8 - Prob. 29P Ch. 16.8 - The pKa of protonated acetone is about 7.5. and...Ch. 16.8 - Prob. 31P Ch. 16.8 - Prob. 32P Ch. 16.8 - Prob. 33P Ch. 16.8 - Excess ammonia must be used when a primary amine...Ch. 16.8 - The compounds commonly known as amino acids are...Ch. 16.9 - Hydration of an aldehyde is also catalyzed by...Ch. 16.9 - Which ketone forms the most hydrate in an aqueous...Ch. 16.9 - When trichloroacetaldehyde is dissolved in water,...Ch. 16.9 - Which of the following are a. hermiacetals? b....Ch. 16.9 - Prob. 40P Ch. 16.9 - Explain why an acetal can be isolated but most...Ch. 16.10 - Prob. 42P Ch. 16.10 - Prob. 43P Ch. 16.10 - What products would be formed from the proceedings...Ch. 16.10 - a. In a six-step synthesis, what is the yield of...Ch. 16.10 - Show how each of the following compounds could be...Ch. 16.12 - Prob. 47P Ch. 16.13 - Prob. 49P Ch. 16.14 - Prob. 50P Ch. 16.15 - Prob. 51P Ch. 16.16 - Prob. 52P Ch. 16 - Draw the structure for each of the following: a....Ch. 16 - Prob. 54P Ch. 16 - Prob. 55P Ch. 16 - Prob. 56P Ch. 16 - a. Show the reagents required to form the primary...Ch. 16 - Prob. 58P Ch. 16 - Prob. 59P Ch. 16 - Using cyclohexanone as the starting material,...Ch. 16 - Propose a mechanism for each of the following...Ch. 16 - Show how each of the following compounds can be...Ch. 16 - Fill in the boxes:Ch. 16 - Prob. 64P Ch. 16 - Identify A through O:Ch. 16 - Prob. 66P Ch. 16 - Prob. 67P Ch. 16 - Prob. 68P Ch. 16 - How many signals would the product of the...Ch. 16 - Prob. 70P Ch. 16 - Prob. 71P Ch. 16 - Prob. 72P Ch. 16 - Prob. 73P Ch. 16 - Prob. 74P Ch. 16 - Prob. 75P Ch. 16 - Prob. 76P Ch. 16 - Prob. 77P Ch. 16 - Prob. 78P Ch. 16 - Draw structure for A-D for each of the following:Ch. 16 - Prob. 80P Ch. 16 - a. Propose a mechanism for the following reaction:...Ch. 16 - Prob. 82P Ch. 16 - A compound gives the following IR spectrum. Upon...Ch. 16 - How can be following compounds be prepared from...Ch. 16 - Prob. 85P Ch. 16 - Prob. 86P Ch. 16 - Prob. 87P Ch. 16 - In the presence of an acid catalyst, acetaldehyde...Ch. 16 - Prob. 89P Ch. 16 - Prob. 90P Ch. 16 - Prob. 91P Ch. 16 - A compound reacts with methylmagnesium bromide...Ch. 16 - Show how each of the following compounds can be...Ch. 16 - Prob. 94P Ch. 16 - The pKa values of the carboxylic acid groups of...Ch. 16 - The Baylis-Hillman reaction is a DABCO...Ch. 16 - Prob. 97P Ch. 16 - Prob. 98P

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