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Chapter 7, Problem 7.27P
Following is the structural formula of the tranquilizer meparfynol (Oblivon).
Propose a synthesis for this compound starting with acetylene and a
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Following is the structural formula of the tranquilizer meparfynol (Oblivon).
Oblivon
HO
Propose a synthesis for this compound starting with acetylene and a ketone. (Notice
the -yn- and -ol in the chemical name of this compound, indicating that it contains al-
kyne and hydroxyl functional groups.)
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Aldehydes and ketones react with one molecule of an alcohol to form compounds called hemiacetals, in which there is one hydroxyl group and one ether-like group. Reaction of a hemiacetal with a second
molecule of alcohol gives an acetal and a molecule of water.
ROH, H+
OH
OR
Aldehyde/ketone
Alcohol
ROH, H+
Draw the structural formulas for the hemiacetal and the acetal formed between the following compounds:
OH
OH
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• Use the wedge/hash bond tools to indicate stereochemistry where it exists.
+ H₂O
Chapter 7 Solutions
EP ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-OWL V2 ACCESS
Ch. 7.2 - Write the IUPAC name of each compound.Ch. 7.2 - Write the common name of each alkyne.Ch. 7.5 - Prob. 7.3PCh. 7.7 - Draw a structural formula for a hydrocarbon with...Ch. 7.7 - Hydration of 2-pentyne gives a mixture of two...Ch. 7.9 - Prob. 7.6PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.7PCh. 7 - Show how to prepare each alkyne from the given...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.9PCh. 7 - Complete each acid-base reaction and predict...
Ch. 7 - Draw structural formulas for the major product(s)...Ch. 7 - Draw the structural formula of the enol formed in...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.13PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.14PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.15PCh. 7 - Show reagents and experimental conditions you...Ch. 7 - Show reagents and experimental conditions you...Ch. 7 - Show how to convert 1-butyne to each of these...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.19PCh. 7 - Show reagents and experimental conditions to bring...Ch. 7 - Show reagents to bring about each conversion.Ch. 7 - Propose a synthesis for (Z)-9-tricosene...Ch. 7 - Propose a synthesis of each compound starting from...Ch. 7 - Show how to prepare each compound from 1-heptene....Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.25PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.26PCh. 7 - Following is the structural formula of the...Ch. 7 - The standard procedure for synthesizing a compound...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.29PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.30PCh. 7 - Using your reaction roadmap as a guide, show how...Ch. 7 - Using your reaction roadmap as a guide, show how...Ch. 7 - Using your reaction roadmap as a guide, show how...Ch. 7 - Using your reaction roadmap as a guide, show how...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.35P
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