Textbook QuestionAlkylation of the following compound with methyl iodide under two different conditions forms two different ketoesters (A and B). Each ketoester forms a cyclic diketone (C and D) when treated with methoxide ion in methanol. a. Draw the structures of A and B, and indicate the conditions used in the alkylation reaction that cause that ketoester to be formed.585views
Textbook Question2. Indicate which compounds would be more than 99% deprotonated by a solution of sodium ethoxide in ethanol. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) 624views1rank
Textbook QuestionFor each molecule shown below, 2. draw the important resonance contributors of the anion that results from removal of the most acidic hydrogen. (a) (b) (c)271views
Textbook Question1. Rank the following compounds in order of increasing acidity. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)427views
Textbook QuestionGive the important resonance forms for the possible enolate ions of the following:(a) acetone(b) cyclopentanone217views
Textbook Question(•••) LOOKING BACK In Chapter 20, we studied the aldol reaction. Although not discussed at the time, this reaction is stereospecific, proceeding through the Zimmerman–Traxler transition state shown here.(a) Show an arrow-pushing mechanism for this concerted reaction.(b) Why is this a favorable mechanism?<IMAGE>176views
Textbook Question(••) Identify the enolate(s) that would form on treatment of each of the following carbonyls with base. [When there are two possibilities, draw both.]a. <IMAGE>229views
Textbook QuestionShow the resonance forms for the enolate ions that result when the following compounds are treated with a strong base.(c) ethyl α-cyanoacetate 217views
Textbook QuestionShow the resonance forms for the enolate ions that result when the following compounds are treated with a strong base.(d) nitroacetone206views
Textbook QuestionFor each molecule shown below,1. indicate the most acidic hydrogens.2. draw the important resonance contributors of the anion that results from removal of the most acidic hydrogen.(g) <IMAGE>165views
Textbook QuestionFor each molecule shown below,1. indicate the most acidic hydrogens.2. draw the important resonance contributors of the anion that results from removal of the most acidic hydrogen.(h) <IMAGE>185views
Textbook QuestionGive the important resonance forms for the possible enolate ions of the following: (c) pentane-2,4-dione205views
Textbook QuestionGive the important resonance forms for the possible enolate ions of the following: (d) <IMAGE>169views
Textbook QuestionGive the important resonance forms for the possible enolate ions of the following: (e) <IMAGE>153views
Textbook QuestionGive the important resonance forms for the possible enolate ions of the following: (f) <IMAGE>145views
Textbook QuestionShow the resonance forms for the enolate ions that result when the following compounds are treated with a strong base. (a) ethyl acetoacetate (b) pentane-2,4-dione916views
Textbook Question(b) When cis-2,4-dimethylcyclohexanone is dissolved in aqueous ethanol containing a trace of NaOH, a mixture of cis and trans isomers results. Propose a mechanism for this isomerization.562views
Textbook QuestionFor each molecule shown below,1. indicate the most acidic hydrogens.2. draw the important resonance contributors of the anionthat results from removal of the most acidic hydrogen.(d) <IMAGE>182views
Textbook QuestionFor each molecule shown below,1. indicate the most acidic hydrogens.2. draw the important resonance contributors of the anionthat results from removal of the most acidic hydrogen.(e) <IMAGE>153views
Textbook QuestionPhenylacetone can form two different enols.(a) Show the structures of these enols.(b) Predict which enol will be present in the largerconcentration at equilibrium.236views