Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
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Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
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Chapter 16.9, Problem 38P
When trichloroacetaldehyde is dissolved in water, almost all of it is converted to the hydrate. Chloral hydrate, the product of the reaction, is a sedative that can be lethal. A cocktail laced with it is known—in detective novels, at least—as a “Mickey Finn.” Explain why an aqueous solution of trichloroacetaldehyde is almost all hydrate.
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When trichloroacetaldehyde is dissolved in water, almost all of it is converted to the hydrate. Chloral hydrate, the product of the reaction, is a sedative that can be lethal. A cocktail laced with it is known—in detective novels,at least—as a “Mickey Finn.” Explain why an aqueous solution of trichloroacetaldehyde is almost all hydrate.
When trichloroacetaldehyde is dissolved in water, almost all of it is converted to the hydrate. Chloral hydrate, the product of the reaction, is a sedative that can be lethal. A cocktail laced with it is known—in detective novels, at least—as a “Mickey Finn.” Explain why an aqueous solution of trichloroacetaldehyde is almost all hydrate.
Why is it important that we are very careful in how much acid is added to neutralize the reaction? (Only pick one answer)
If the solution becomes very acid it can be harmful to the skin
Too much acid will increase vanillyl alcohols water solubility and inhibit crystal formation
Too much acid will decrease vanillyl alcohols water solubility and inhibit crystal formation
Excess acid will deprotonate the vanillyl alcohol and inhibit crystal formation
Chapter 16 Solutions
Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
Ch. 16.1 - Give two names for each of the following:Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 2PCh. 16.1 - Name the following:Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 4PCh. 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. 9PCh. 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. 13PCh. 16.4 - Prob. 14PCh. 16.4 - In the mechanism for cyanohydrin formation, why is...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 16PCh. 16.4 - Prob. 17PCh. 16.4 - Show two ways to convert an alkyl halide into a...Ch. 16.5 - Prob. 20PCh. 16.5 - Prob. 21PCh. 16.5 - Prob. 22PCh. 16.5 - Prob. 23PCh. 16.6 - Prob. 24PCh. 16.7 - What reducing agents should be used to obtain the...Ch. 16.7 - Prob. 26PCh. 16.8 - Prob. 27PCh. 16.8 - Prob. 28PCh. 16.8 - Prob. 29PCh. 16.8 - The pKa of protonated acetone is about 7.5. and...Ch. 16.8 - Prob. 31PCh. 16.8 - Prob. 32PCh. 16.8 - Prob. 33PCh. 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. 40PCh. 16.9 - Explain why an acetal can be isolated but most...Ch. 16.10 - Prob. 42PCh. 16.10 - Prob. 43PCh. 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. 47PCh. 16.13 - Prob. 49PCh. 16.14 - Prob. 50PCh. 16.15 - Prob. 51PCh. 16.16 - Prob. 52PCh. 16 - Draw the structure for each of the following: a....Ch. 16 - Prob. 54PCh. 16 - Prob. 55PCh. 16 - Prob. 56PCh. 16 - a. Show the reagents required to form the primary...Ch. 16 - Prob. 58PCh. 16 - Prob. 59PCh. 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. 64PCh. 16 - Identify A through O:Ch. 16 - Prob. 66PCh. 16 - Prob. 67PCh. 16 - Prob. 68PCh. 16 - How many signals would the product of the...Ch. 16 - Prob. 70PCh. 16 - Prob. 71PCh. 16 - Prob. 72PCh. 16 - Prob. 73PCh. 16 - Prob. 74PCh. 16 - Prob. 75PCh. 16 - Prob. 76PCh. 16 - Prob. 77PCh. 16 - Prob. 78PCh. 16 - Draw structure for A-D for each of the following:Ch. 16 - Prob. 80PCh. 16 - a. Propose a mechanism for the following reaction:...Ch. 16 - Prob. 82PCh. 16 - A compound gives the following IR spectrum. Upon...Ch. 16 - How can be following compounds be prepared from...Ch. 16 - Prob. 85PCh. 16 - Prob. 86PCh. 16 - Prob. 87PCh. 16 - In the presence of an acid catalyst, acetaldehyde...Ch. 16 - Prob. 89PCh. 16 - Prob. 90PCh. 16 - Prob. 91PCh. 16 - A compound reacts with methylmagnesium bromide...Ch. 16 - Show how each of the following compounds can be...Ch. 16 - Prob. 94PCh. 16 - The pKa values of the carboxylic acid groups of...Ch. 16 - The Baylis-Hillman reaction is a DABCO...Ch. 16 - Prob. 97PCh. 16 - Prob. 98P
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