Organic Chemistry
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Calculate the percentage of pyridine (pKa = 5.2) present in the acidic form in a solution with a pH of 7.8.
Write a synthetic route showing how you would transform 2-chlorocyclopentanol into the diol shown below:
Use any additional reagents as required.
Show how the following conversion can be carried out using suitable reagents.
Using the given alkyl bromide, synthesize the product shown on the right using the minimum number of steps.
Using only molecules containing three carbons or fewer, synthesize the molecule below.
Using the given initial compound, synthesize the molecule shown on the right using the minimum number of steps necessary as indicated. Note: The aldehyde is made in the reaction.
Using the given initial compound, synthesize the molecule shown on the right using the minimum number of steps necessary as indicated below.
The simplest carbene has a molecular formula of CH2 which is a class of reactive intermediate. Cyclopropanation of (E)- and (Z)- 2,3,4-trimethylhex-3-ene gives two different products. Rationalize this outcome.
Synthesize the molecule below using the starting material, any necessary inorganic reagents, and any carbon-containing compounds with a maximum of two carbons.
Suggest a synthesis for the following compound starting with any alcohol that contains a maximum of five carbons as the organic material. Ignore stereochemistry.
Given the following starting materials, propose a synthesis to transform them into the target compound. Use any additional reagents needed. (Ignore stereochemistry).
Using any inorganic reagents, propose a synthesis for (±)-decane-5,6-diol using acetylene and 1-bromobutane as the starting organic compounds.