PKG ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Answer the following questions about curcumin, a yellow pigment isolated from turmeric, a tropical perennial in the ginger family and a principal ingredient in curry powder.

Chapter 17, Problem 17.62P, 17.62 Answer the following questions about curcumin, a yellow pigment isolated from turmeric, a

a. In Chapter 11 we learned that most enols, compounds that contain a hydroxy group bonded to a C=C , are unstable and tautomerize to carbonyl groups. Draw the keto form of the enol of curcumin, and explain why the enol is more stable than many other enols.

b. Explain why the enol O–H proton is more acidic than an alcohol O–H proton.

c. Why is curcumin colored?

d. Explain why curcumin is an antioxidant

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Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.11PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.12PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.13PCh. 17 - Problem 17.14 Januvia, the trade name for...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.15PCh. 17 - Problem 17.16 Rank the following compounds in...Ch. 17 - Problem 17.17 Draw the seven resonance structures...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.18PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.19PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.20PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.21PCh. 17 - Problem 17.22 How many NMR signals does ...Ch. 17 - 17.23 Name each compound and state how many lines...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.24PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.25PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.26PCh. 17 - 17.27 Give the IUPAC name for each compounds. a....Ch. 17 - 17.28 Draw a structure corresponding to each...Ch. 17 - 17.29 a. Draw the 14 constitutional isomers of...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.30PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.31PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.32PCh. 17 - 17.33 Label each compound as aromatic,...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.34PCh. 17 - 17.35 Pentalene, azulene, and heptalene are...Ch. 17 - 17.36 The purine heterocycle occurs commonly in...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.37PCh. 17 - 17.38 How many electrons does C contain? How...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.39PCh. 17 - 17.40 Explain the observed rate of reactivity of...Ch. 17 - 17.41 Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.42PCh. 17 - 17.43 Draw additional resonance structures for...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.44PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.45PCh. 17 - 17.46 Which compound in each pair is the stronger...Ch. 17 - 17.47 Treatment of indene with forms its...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.48PCh. 17 - 17.49 Draw the conjugate bases of pyrrole and...Ch. 17 - 17.50 a. Explain why protonation of pyrrole occurs...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.51PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.52PCh. 17 - 17.53 How many signals does each compound...Ch. 17 - 17.54 Which of the diethylbenzene isomers (ortho,...Ch. 17 - 17.55 Propose a structure consistent with each...Ch. 17 - 17.56 Propose a structure consistent with each...Ch. 17 - 17.57 Thymol (molecular formula ) is the major...Ch. 17 - 17.58 You have a sample of a compound of molecular...Ch. 17 - 17.59 Explain why tetrahydrofuran has a higher...Ch. 17 - 17.60 Rizatriptan (trade name Maxalt) is a...Ch. 17 - 17.61 Zolpidem (trade name Ambien) promotes the...Ch. 17 - 17.62 Answer the following questions about...Ch. 17 - 17.63 Stanozolol is an anabolic steroid that...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.64PCh. 17 - 17.65 Use the observed data to decide whether C...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.66PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.67PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.68PCh. 17 - 17.69 Although benzene itself absorbs at in its ...
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