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Chapter 2, Problem 36P

Propranolol is an antihypertensive agent—that is, it lowers blood pressure. (a)

Which proton in propranolol is most acidic? (b) What products are formed when propranolol is treated with NaH ? (c) Which atom is most basic? (d) What products are formed when propranolol is treated with HCl ?

Chapter 2, Problem 36P, 2.36 Propranolol is an antihypertensive agent—that is, it lowers blood pressure. (a) 
Which proton

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(a)

Interpretation: The most acidic proton in propranolol is to be identified.

Concept introduction: An acid is a substance that is capable to donate H+ ions or protons. The loss of a proton by an acid results in the formation of a substance known as conjugate base and the gain of a proton by a base results in the formation of a substance known as conjugate acid. The acidity of an acid is directly proportional to the resonance stabilization of its conjugate base.

Answer to Problem 36P

The most acidic proton is H of O····H group.

Explanation of Solution

The given ball-and-stick model of propranolol is,

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Chapter 2, Problem 36P , additional homework tip  1

Figure 1

In ball-and-stick model, each colored ball represents a specific atom and each stick represents a bond. In this model, each black ball represents C atom, each gray ball represents H atom, each blue ball represents N atom and each red ball represents O atom.

Thus, the given compound is drawn as,

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Chapter 2, Problem 36P , additional homework tip  2

Figure 2

The acidity of an acid is directly proportional to the resonance stabilization of its conjugate base. In propranolol, when the O····H group losses a proton it forms a conjugate base that is much more resonance stabilized.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Chapter 2, Problem 36P , additional homework tip  3

Figure 3

Thus, the most acidic proton is H of O····H group.

Conclusion

The most acidic proton is H of O····H group.

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(b)

Interpretation: The products formed by the treatment of propranolol with NaH are to be stated.

Concept introduction: Sodium hydride (NaH) is a metal hydride. It is a strong base. It abstracts the most acidic proton and forms alkoxide ion. The resultant ion is a conjugate base of parent one (alcohol).

Answer to Problem 36P

The product formed by the treatment of propranolol with NaH is,

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Chapter 2, Problem 36P , additional homework tip  4

Explanation of Solution

Sodium hydride (NaH) is a metal hydride. It is a strong base. It abstracts the most acidic proton and forms alkoxide ion. The formed ion is a conjugate base of parent one (alcohol).

The products formed by the treatment of propranolol with NaH are shown in Figure 4.

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Figure 4

Conclusion

The product formed by the treatment of propranolol with NaH is an alkoxide ion.

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(c)

Interpretation: The most basic atom in propranolol is to be identified.

Concept introduction: A base is a substance that is capable to accept a H+ ion or a proton. The nitrogen atom of NH bond is more basic than the oxygen atom of OH bond. It is due to less electronegativity of nitrogen than that of oxygen atom. Moreover, the conjugate base of OH group is much more resonance stabilized.

Answer to Problem 36P

The most basic atom is N of N··H group.

Explanation of Solution

A base is a substance that is capable to accept H+ ion or hydrogen ion. The nitrogen atom of NH bond is more basic than the oxygen atom of OH bond. It is due to less electronegativity of nitrogen than that of oxygen atom. Moreover, the conjugate base of OH group is much more resonance stabilized than the N··H group.

Thus, the most basic atom is N of N··H group.

Conclusion

The most basic atom is N of N··H group.

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(d)

Interpretation: The products formed by the treatment of propranolol with HCl are to be stated.

Concept introduction: Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is a halogen acid. It is a strong acid. It donates H+ ion to the most basic atom and forms a salt (includes halogen atom).

Answer to Problem 36P

The product formed by the treatment of propranolol with HCl is,

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Chapter 2, Problem 36P , additional homework tip  6

Explanation of Solution

Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is a halogen acid. It is a strong acid. It donates H+ ion to the most basic atom and forms a salt (includes halogen atom).

The product formed by the treatment of propranolol with HCl is shown in Figure 5.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Chapter 2, Problem 36P , additional homework tip  7

Figure 5

Conclusion

The product formed by the treatment of propranolol with HCl is a salt.

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