Organic Chemistry-Package(Custom)
Organic Chemistry-Package(Custom)
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.54P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation: The intermediates A-C of the given stepwise conversion of p isobutylbenzaldehyde to the analgesic ibuprofen are to be identified.

Concept introduction: Ibuprofen is a synthetic compound which is widely used as a drug and as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory. It is synthesized from p isobutylbenzaldehyde by using different reagents.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation: The product formed by the direct alkylation of compound D by treatment with one equivalent of LDA and CH3I is to be identified and the reaction is to be explained.

Concept introduction: Ibuprofen is a synthetic compound which is widely used as a drug and as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory. It is synthesized from p isobutylbenzaldehyde by using different reagents.

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Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.11PCh. 23 - Problem 23.11 Draw the products of each...Ch. 23 - Problem 23.12 Draw the products of each reaction....Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.14PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.15PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.16PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.17PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.18PCh. 23 - Problem 23.18 How can pentan-2-one be converted...Ch. 23 - Problem 23.19 Identify A, B, and C, intermediates...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.21PCh. 23 - Problem 23.21 Draw the products of each...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.23PCh. 23 - What alkyl halides are needed to prepare each...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.25PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.26PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.27PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.28PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.29PCh. 23 - 23.29 Draw enol tautomer(s) for each compound....Ch. 23 - 22.30 The cis ketone A is isomerized to a trans...Ch. 23 - Draw enol tautomers for each compound. a. b. c.Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.33PCh. 23 - What hydrogen atoms in each compound have a pKa25?...Ch. 23 - Rank the labeled protons in each compound in order...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.36PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.37PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.38PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.39PCh. 23 - 23.38 Acyclovir is an effective antiviral agent...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.41PCh. 23 - 23.39 Explain why forms two different alkylation...Ch. 23 - 23.41 Acid-catalyzed bromination of pentanone ...Ch. 23 - Draw a stepwise mechanism for each reaction. a. b.Ch. 23 - What alkyl halides are needed to prepare each...Ch. 23 - Use the malonic ester synthesis to prepare each...Ch. 23 - 23.45 Devise a synthesis of valproic acid , a...Ch. 23 - Synthesize each compound from diethyl malonate....Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.49PCh. 23 - What alkyl halides are needed to prepare each...Ch. 23 - Synthesize each compound from ethyl acetoacetate....Ch. 23 - Draw the organic products formed in each reaction....Ch. 23 - 23.51 Draw the products formed (including...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.54PCh. 23 - 23.54 Clopidogrel is the generic name for Plavix,...Ch. 23 - 23.55 What reaction conditions—base, solvent, and...Ch. 23 - Explain why each of the following reactions will...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.58PCh. 23 - 23.57 Draw a stepwise mechanism showing how two...Ch. 23 - 23.58 Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.61PCh. 23 - 23.60 Draw stepwise mechanisms illustrating how...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.63PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.64PCh. 23 - Convert acetophenone (C6H5COCH3) into each of the...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.66PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.67PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.68PCh. 23 - Synthesize each product from ethyl acetoacetate...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.70PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.71PCh. 23 - 23.68 Capsaicin, the spicy component of hot...Ch. 23 - 23.69 Treatment of W with , followed by , affords...Ch. 23 - Prob. 23.74PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.75PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.76PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.77PCh. 23 - Prob. 23.78P
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