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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.
a. In Chapter 11 we learned that most enols, compounds that contain a hydroxy group bonded to a
b. Explain why the enol
c. Why is curcumin colored?
d. Explain why curcumin is an antioxidant
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Chapter 17 Solutions
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- Drawing an Enol and a Ketone Formed by Hydration of an Alkyne Draw the enol intermediate and the ketone product formed in the following reaction.arrow_forwardAcetals are formed from the reaction of two alcohols with a carbonyl under acidic conditions. Acetal formation is faster with 1,2-ethanediol than with two methanol molecules. Choose the factor that explains the difference in reaction rates. A) The reaction with 1,2-ethanediol has a lower AH (enthalpy) of reaction. B) The reaction with 1,2-ethanediol has a higher AH (enthalpy) of reaction. C) The reaction with 1,2-ethanediol has a more favorable entropy of reaction.arrow_forward5. Describe an efficient synthesis of 1-methyl-1-cyclohexanol from cyclohexanol. Show the structure of the reagents, reactants and products from each step. Cyclohexanol -------> -----> 1-methyl-1-cyclohexanolarrow_forward
- Why is it not advisable to use aqueous hydrochloric acid in a Grignard reaction of a ketone? A) The Grignard reagent will react with the acid and cannot react with the ketone. B) The ketone will be protonated and will become unreactive. C) The ketone will form an unreactive enol. D) The Grignard reagent won't dissolve in aqueous solutionsarrow_forwardDraw the major organic product of the following reaction. 1. BH3 2. NaOH, H2O2arrow_forward1.arrow_forward
- 1. What reagents would cause the following conversions? OH H. H. OH H. HO, 2. What is the mechanism for acetal/ketal formation? OH HO TSOH TSOHarrow_forwardDraw the enol form of the following ketonearrow_forwardDraw out each compound to clearly show what groups are bonded to the carbonyl carbon. Label each compound as a ketone or aldehyde. a. CH 3CH 2CHO b. CH 3CH 2COCH 3 c. (CH 3) 3CCOCH 3 d. (CH 3CH 2) 2CHCHOarrow_forward
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