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Organic Chemistry
- Compound X has the molecular formula C10H12O. The IR spectrum of X has a strong band near 1710 cm-1. Compound X forms a phenyhydrazone, but gives a negative Tollens’ test and a positive iodoform test. What is the structure of the compound?arrow_forwardIdentify products A and B from the given 1H NMR data. Treatment of acetone [(CH3)2C=O] with dilute aqueous base forms B. Compound B exhibits four singlets in its 1H NMR spectrum at 1.3 (6 H), 2.2 (3 H), 2.5 (2 H), and 3.8 (1H) ppm. What is the structure of B?arrow_forwardIdentify the structure of compound C (molecular formula C11H15NO2), which has an IR absorption at 1699 cm−1 and the 1H NMR spectrum shown below.arrow_forward
- Identify the structure of compound C (molecular formula C11H15NO2),which has an IR absorption at 1699 cm−1 and the 1H NMR spectrumshown below.arrow_forwardPropose a structure of compound C (molecular formula C10H12O) consistent with the following data. C is partly responsible for the odor and flavor of raspberries. Compound C: IR absorption at 1717 cm–1arrow_forwardAn unknown compound C (molecular formula C4H8O3) exhibits IR absorptions at 3600–2500 and 1734 cm–1, as well as the following 1H NMR spectrum. What is the structure of C?arrow_forward
- Three isomeric compounds, A, B, and C, all have molecular formula C8H11N. The 1H NMR and IR spectral data of A, B, and C are given below. What are their structures?arrow_forwardCompound A undergoes an acid-catalyzed hydrolysis. One of the products (B) that is isolated gives the following 1H NMR spectrum. Identify the compounds A and Carrow_forwardAn unknown compound A of molecular formula C10H18O reacts with H2SO4 to form two compounds (B and C)of molecular formula C10H16. B and C both react with H2 in the presence of Pd-C to form decalin. Ozonolysis of B forms D, and ozonolysis of C forms a diketone E of molecular formula C10H16O2. Identify the structures of compounds A, B, C, and E.arrow_forward
- An unknown compound has a molecular formula of C4H6O2. Its IR spectrum shows absorptions at 3095, 1762, 1254, and 1118 cm -1. It exhibits the following signals in its 1H NMR spectrum (ppm): 2.12 (singlet,3H), 4.55 (doublets of doublets, 1H), 4.85 (doublet of doublets, 1H), 7.25 (doublets of doublets, 1H); and the following signals in its 13C NMR spectrum (ppm): 20.8, 100.4, 141.2, 168.0. Draw the structure of the unknown compoundarrow_forwardIdentify the structures of D and E, isomers of molecular formulaC6H12O2, from their IR and 1H NMR data. Signals at 1.35 and 1.60 ppm inthe 1H NMR spectrum of D and 1.90 ppm in the 1H NMR spectrum of Eare multipletsarrow_forwardIdentify products A and B from the given 1H NMR data. Treatment of CH2=CHCOCH3 with one equivalent of HCl forms compound A. A exhibits the following absorptions in its 1H NMR spectrum: 2.2 (singlet, 3H), 3.05 (triplet, 2 H), and 3.6 (triplet, 2 H) ppm. What is the structure of A?arrow_forward