Concept explainers
Interpretation: A mechanism has to be proposed for the given rearrangement reaction.
Concept introduction:
Benzil-benzilic acid rearrangement reaction:
Benzil-benzilic acid rearrangement reaction is a base catalysed reaction in which,
1,2-diketones are allowed to react with base followed by the acidification to form
Mechanism of the reaction is the step-by-step description of the process by which reactants are changed into products.
Curved arrows show the bonds that are formed and the bonds that are broken in a reaction.
Curved arrows used to understand a reaction mechanism.
Electrophile: It is positively charged species which seeks for negative charge and hence accepts pair of electrons from negatively charged species (Nucleophiles) which results in the formation of
Nucleophile: It is negatively charged species which seeks for positive charge and hence donate pair of electrons to positively charged species (electrophiles) which results in the formation of chemical bond.
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Chapter 17 Solutions
OWLv2 with MindTap Reader, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card for Brown/Iverson/Anslyn/Foote's Organic Chemistry, 8th Edition
- The standard Gibbs energies of formation of CaO(s), CaCO3 (calcite), and CO2 (g) are -604.04, -1128.80, and -394.37 kJ/mol, respectively. Find the value of AG, and Keq for the following reaction: CaCO3 CaO (s) + CO2 (g) [ap A dry mixture containing 1 g of each solid [CaCO3(s) and CaO(s)] is on the lab bench in contact with the atmosphere, which contains a partial pressure of 10-35 bar CO2 (g). What is the total Gibbs free energy of the system containing all three species before any reaction has happened? Does the equilibrium driving force favor conversion of one of the solids into the other, or are the solids equilibrated with one another?arrow_forwardClassification of boranes.arrow_forwardWhat is the pH of a solution made by adding 10-2 M sodium benzoate (C6H5COONa) to pure water, taking into account nonideal solute behavior? Benzoate is the conjugate base of benzoic acid (Ka = 6.25×10-5), a common preservative added to food and beverages.arrow_forward
- Show work. don't give Ai generated solutionarrow_forwardBriefly explain the existence of Nb-Nb bond in the alpha-NbI4 compound.arrow_forwardIn the case of isopilianions, briefly state:- why polymeric species with a defined MW are formed.- why the extent of polymerization is different depending on the metal.- why these polyhedra with such special structures are formed.arrow_forward
- A carboxylic acid reacts with water to form a carboxylate ion and H,O+. Complete the reaction. reaction: (CH),CHCH2COOH + H2O (CH), CHCH, COO¯ + H₂O+ Write the IUPAC name of the carboxylate ion formed in the reaction. IUPAC name: BIU X2 SPECIAL GREEK ALPHABET ~ Iarrow_forwardShow work. Don't give Ai generated solutionarrow_forwardA solution contains 10-3 M (NH4)2CO3 plus 10-3 M CaCO3. (NH4+: pKa 9.26) a) Follow the four steps and list the species and equations that would have to be solved to determine the equilibrium solution composition. (15 pts) b) Prepare a log C-pH diagram for the solution. Use a full sheet of graph paper, and show the ranges 1≤ pH < 13 and -10≤ log C≤ -1. (10 pts) c) Use the graphical approach for the solution pH. What is the concentration of all species? (15 pts)arrow_forward
- Keggin structure.arrow_forwardGiven: N2(g) + 3H2(g)2NH3(g) AG° = 53.8 kJ at 700K. Calculate AG for the above reaction at 700K if the reaction mixture consists of 20.0 atm of N2(g), 30.0 atm of H2(g), and 0.500 atm of NH3(g). A) -26.9 kJ B) 31.1 kJ C) -15.6 kJ D) 26.9 kJ E) -25.5 kJarrow_forwardExplain the structure of the phosphomolybdate anion [PMo12O40]3-.arrow_forward
- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning