Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780073402772
Author: Janice G. Smith
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.61P
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Interpretation: The stepwise mechanism for the given reaction is to be stated. The reason corresponding to the fact that one stereogenic center changes configuration but the other does not is to be stated.

Concept introduction: α,β- unsaturated carbonyl compound contain a pi bond between the alpha and beta carbon atoms adjacent to the carbonyl group Ketones are more reactive than aldehydes towards nucleophilic addition reaction.

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Organic Chemistry

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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