Organic Chemistry
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Author: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle, Scott A. Snyder
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Chapter 5, Problem 31PP
Interpretation Introduction
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The bond-line three-dimensional formulas for the starting compound, all the intermediates and the product in the synthesis of the given configuration are to be written. The
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Enantiomers are a type of stereoisomers whose molecules have non-superposable mirror images of each other.
A chiral molecule is one that has non-superposable mirror image and an achiralmolecule is one that has superposable mirror image.
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(b) Two stereoisomers of but-2-ene are formed when 2-bromobutane reacts with
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(i) Explain what is meant by the term stereoisomers.
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Name and outline a mechanism for the reaction of 2-bromo-2-methylpropane with
ethanolic potassium hydroxide to form the alkene 2-methylpropene, (CH3)2C=CH₂
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Draw the structures and give the names of the two stereoisomers of
but-2-ene.
Stereoisomer 1
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(iii) Name this type of stereoisomerism.
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Stereoisomer 2
When 2-bromo-2-methylpropane reacts with aqueous potassium hydroxide,
2-methylpropan-2-ol is formed as shown by the following equation.
CH3
H₂C-C-CH3 + KOH
Br
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CH3
H3C-C-CH3 + KBr
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State the role of the hydroxide ions in this reaction.
Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when CH3CH₂CH₂CH₂Br reacts with
an excess of ammonia. Name the organic product of this reaction.
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