CAREY: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CAREY: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Chapter 5, Problem 26P
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The given structure of ibuprofen is to be completed on the basis of the given information; from the given information about the functional groups the structure of mandelonitrile is to be derived.

Concept introduction:

Carboxylic acid is an organic compound that contains a carboxyl group (C(=O)OH) in it.

An isobutyl group is an alkyl group having four carbon atoms in it and a methyl branch at the second carbon atom.

Alcohols are characterized by the hydroxyl functional group (-OH).

Nitriles are characterized by a CN functional group.

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