Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780073511214
Author: Francis A Carey Dr., Robert M. Giuliano
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 26.4, Problem 8P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The steps in the synthesis of valine from diethyl acetamidomalonate are to be outlined. A reason for the low yield of about 31% for this method is to be given.

Concept Introduction:

The hydrogen bonded to the carbon between the two ester groups of diethylmalonate is acidic because of the adjacent electron withdrawing groups.

Deprotonation with a strong base such as an alkoxide generates a carbanion which can act as a nucleophile.

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a. What is the eluent used in the column chromatography here (a “silica plug filtration” is essentially a very short column)? b. The spectroscopy of compound 5b is described in the second half of this excerpt, including 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR (which you will learn about in CHEM 2412L), MS (which you will learn about later in CHEM 2411L) and IR. One of the IR signals is at 3530 cm-1. What functional group does this indicate might be present in compound 5b?
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a. The first three lines of this procedure describe the reaction used to make compound 5b. In the fourth line, hexane and sodium bicarbonate are added. What organic lab technique is being used here?  b. What is the purpose of the Na2SO4?  c. What equipment would you use to “concentrate [a solution] under reduced pressure”?
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