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Package Title: Solomons Test Bank

Course Title: Solomons 11e


Chapter Number: 16
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

a) 2-Methyl-5-heptanone
b) 7-Methyl-4-octanone
c) 6-Isopropyl-4-octanone
d) Isobutyl propyl ketone
e) 1,1-Dimethyl-4-heptanone
Answer: B
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
2) What is the correct structure for 7-methyl-4-octanone?
O

II

III
O

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Nomenclature
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Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
3) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?
O

a) 5,5-Dimethyl-2-heptanone
b) 5-Ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-Methyl-2-octanone
c) 5-Ethyl-5-methyl- 2-hexanone
d) 5,5-Dimethyl-2-octanone
e) 3,3-Dimethyl-6-heptanone
Answer: A
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
4) What is the correct structure for 5,5-dimethyl-2-heptanone?
O

II

III

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: B
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
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5) A correct name for the following compound would be which of those below?
O
H

a) 2,5-Dimethyl-6-hexanal
b) 2,5-Dimethylhexanal
c) 2-Aldehydoisohexane
d) 3,5-Dimethylheptanone
e) 1-Hydro-2,5-dimethyl-1-hexanone
Answer: B
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
6) What is the correct structure for 2,5-dimethylhexanal?
O

II

III

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
7) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?
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a) 5,5-Dimethyl-2-heptanone
b) 5-Ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-Methyl-2-octanone
c) 5,5-Dimethylcycloheptanone
d) 4,4-Dimethylcycloheptanone
e) 3,3-Dimethylcycloheptanone
Answer: D
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
8) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?
O

a) 2,4-dimethyl-2-pentenone
b) 2,5-dimethylcyclopenten-3-one
c) 2,4-dimethylcyclopent-2-enone
d) 3,5-dimethylcyclopent-2-enone
e) 2-methyl-5-methylcyclopent-2-enone
Answer: C
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
9) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

a) 1,1,2-Trimethyl-1,3-hexenone
b) 1,2-Dimethyl-1,3-hexenone
c) 2,3-Dimethyl-1,3-heptenone
d) 2,3-Dimethyl-2-hepten-4-one
e) 5,6-Dimethyl-5-hepten-4-one
Answer: D
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
10) What is the correct structure for 2,3-dimethyl-2-hepten-4-one?
O

II

III

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
O

11) A correct name for C6H5CH2CH2CH is?


a) 3-Benzylpropanone
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b) 3-Phenylpropanal
c) 3-Benzylpropanal
d) Nonanone
e) Nonanal
Answer: B
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
12) What is the correct structure for 3-phenylpropanal?
O

O
H

II

III
O

H
O

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
13) What is the correct structure for 5-hydroxy-2-phenyl-3-hexanone?

Ph

Ph

OH

II

I
Ph

OH

III

OH
OH

OH

IV

Ph

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
14) Which is the proper name for the structure shown?
CHO
Cl
CH3

a) 2-Chloro-5-aldehydotoluene
b) 6-Chloro-3-aldehydotoluene
c) 2-Methyl-4-aldehydochlorobenzene
d) 4-Chloro-3-methylbenzaldehyde
e) 4-Methyl-5-chloro-2-benzaldehyde
Answer: D
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
15) What is the correct structure for 4-chloro-3-methylbenzaldehyde?
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Ph

Cl

II

III

Cl

Cl
O

H
H
O
Cl

IV

Cl

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
16) What is the correct structure for 3-methyl-5-(2,5-dinitrophenyl)pentanal?

NO2

O2N

NO2

II

NO2

NO2

O
O2N
H

O2N
H
NO2

III

IV

O2N

O
NO2

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: B
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
17) What is the correct structure for 3-methyl-5-(4-chlorophenyl)hexanal?

Cl

Cl

II
O

Cl

IV

III

Cl

Cl

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
18) What is the correct structure for 7-bromo-1-octyn-4-one?
Br

Br

Br

II

III

Br
Br

IV

V O

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
19) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?
Br

a)2-Methyl-2-bromobutanone
b)(S)-2-Bromo-2-methylcyclobutanone
c)(R)-2-Bromo-2-methylcyclobutanone
d) (S)-1-Bromo-1-methyl-2-cyclobutanone
e)(R)-1-Bromo-1-methyl-2-cyclobutanone
Answer: B
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
20) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

a)2-Bromobutanone
b)(S)-2-Bromo-cyclobutanone
c)(R)-2-Bromo-cyclobutanone
d) (S)-1-Bromo-2-cyclobutanone
e)(R)-1-Bromo-2-cyclobutanone
Answer:C
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Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
21) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?
O

Cl

a) (S)-3-chloro-1-hexanone
b) (S)-1-chloro-3-hexanone
c) (R)-3-chlorocyclohexanone
d) (S)-3-chlorocyclohexanone
e) (S)-1-chloro-3-cyclohexanone
Answer: D
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
22) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

a) (S)-3-chloro-1-hexanone
b) (S)-1-chloro-3-hexanone
c) (R)-3-chlorocyclohexanone
d) (S)-3-chlorocyclohexanone
e) (S)-1-chloro-3-cyclohexanone
Answer:C
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard

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23) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

a) (1S, 4R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hexan-2-one
b) (1S, 4R)-bicyclo[2.1.2]heptan-2-one
c) (1S, 4R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
d) (1R, 4S)-bicyclo[2.1.1]heptan-2-one
e) (1S, 4S)-bicyclo[2.1.2]heptan-2-one
Answer:C
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
24) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

a) bicyclo[1.1.0]butan-2-one
b) bicyclo[1.0.1]butan-2-one
c) bicyclo[1.1.0]pentan-2-one
d) bicyclo[0.1.1]butan-2-one
e) bicyclo[1.0.1]pentan-2-one
Answer:A
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
25) What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

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a) bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-2-one
b) bicyclo[1.1.0]pentan-2-one
c) cyclopentanone
d) methylenepentan-2-one
e) bicyclo[1.0.1]pentan-2-one
Answer:B
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
O
CH3

26) What is the IUPAC name for

CH

CH2

OH

C6 H5

a) 4-Oxo-5-phenyl-2-hexanol
b) 5-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-3-hexanone
c) 2-Hydroxy-5-phenyl-4-hexanone
d) 2-Hydroxypropyl-1-phenylethyl ketone
e) 5-Hydroxy-3-keto-2-phenylhexane
Answer: B
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
27) Which is the proper name for the structure shown?
O2 N

CH

O
NO2

a) 3-Methyl-5-(1,4-dinitrobenzyl)-1-pentanal
b) 3-Methyl-1-(2,5-dinitrophenyl)-5-pentanal
c) 3-Methyl-5-(2,5-dinitrophenyl)pentanal
d) 3-Methyl-5-(2,5-dinitrophenyl)pentanaldehyde
e) 3-Methyl-5-(2,5-dinitrophenyl)pentaldehyde
Answer: C
Topic: Nomenclature
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CH3

Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
28) Which is the proper name for the structure shown?
O
Cl

a) 3,5-Dimethyl-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1-pentanal
b) 3-Methyl-5-(4-chlorophenyl)hexanol
c) 3,5-Dimethyl-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-pentanaldehyde
d) 3-Methyl-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-hexanaldehyde
e) 3-Methyl-5-(4-chlorophenyl)hexanal
Answer: E
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
29) Which is the proper name for the structure shown below?
Br
O

a) 7-Bromo-1,4-octynal
b) 7-Bromo-1,4-octynone
c) 2-Bromo-5,7-octynal
d) 7-Bromo-7-methyl-1-heptyne-3-ketone
e) 7-Bromo-1-octyn-4-one
Answer: E
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
30) What is the correct structure for (R)-7-bromo-1-octyn-4-one?

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Br
Br

Br
O
O

II

III

Br
Br

IV

V O

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
31) What is the correct structure for (S)-7-bromo-1-octyn-4-one?
Br
Br

Br
O
O

II

III

Br
Br

IV

V O

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
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Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
32) Which is the IUPAC name for the structure shown below?
Br

H
O

a) (R)-5-Bromo-2-heptanal
b) (S)-5-Bromo-2-heptanal
c) (R)-5-Bromo-2-heptanone
d) (S)-5-Bromo-2-heptanone
e) (R)-3-Bromopentyl methyl ketone
Answer: C
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
33) Which is the IUPAC name for the structure shown below?
H

Br

a) (R)-5-Bromo-2-heptanal
b) (S)-5-Bromo-2-heptanal
c) (R)-5-Bromo-2-heptanone
d) (S)-5-Bromo-2-heptanone
e) (R)-3-Bromopentyl methyl ketone
Answer: D
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
34) What is the correct structure for (R)-5-bromo-2-heptanone?

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Br

Br

Br

II

III

Br

Br

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: B
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
35) What is the correct structure for (S)-5-bromo-2-heptanone?
Br

Br

Br

II

III

Br

Br

IV

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
36) Which is the IUPAC name for the structure shown below?
O

a) 5-Cyclohexyl-2-hexanal
b) 5-Cyclohexyl-2-hexanone
c) 5-Cyclohexyl-5-methyl-2-pentanone
d) 5-(1-Methylcyclohexyl)-2-pentanone
e) 4-(1-Methylcyclohexyl)-2-butanone
Answer: E
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
37) What is the correct structure for 4-(1-methylcyclohexyl)-2-butanone?

IV

III

II

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
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e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
38) What is the correct structure for (S)-4-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-2-butanone?

IV

III

II

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
39) What is the correct structure for (S)-4-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-2-butanone?

a) I
b) II
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c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Nomenclature
Section: 16.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
40) Which of the compounds listed below would you expect to have the highest boiling point?
(They all have approximately the same molecular weight.)
a)Pentane
b)1-Butanol
c)Butanal
d)1-Fluorobutane
e)Diethylether
Answer: B
Topic: Physical Properties, Relationships, Stereochemistry
Section: 16.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
41) Stereoisomers can exist in the case of which of the following?
a) The hydrazone of butanone
b) The oxime of acetone
c) The phenylhydrazone of cyclohexanone
d) The cyclic acetal formed from propanal and ethane-1,2-diol
e) The imine of cyclopentanone
Answer: A
Topic: Physical Properties, Relationships, Stereochemistry
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
42) Stereoisomers can exist in the case of which of the following?
a) The hydrazoneof benzophenone
b) The oxime of 2-methylcyclopentanone
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c) The phenylhydrazone of 4-methylcyclohexanone


d) The imine of cyclopentanone
e) Two of these choices.
Answer: B
Topic: Physical Properties, Relationships, Stereochemistry
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
43) In which of the following reactions is the final product expected to be formed as a racemic
mixture?
H

a) C6H5MgBr + C6H5C

b) HCN +
c)

CH3CCH3

HCN

d) CH3C

+ xs CH3OH + HCl

O
O

CH3CHCH2COC2H5

e)

+ (i-Bu)2AlH

CH3

Answer: C
Topic: Physical Properties, Relationships, Stereochemistry
Section: 16.9
Difficulty Level: Medium
44)Acetals are unstable in the presence of an aqueous solution of which of these?
a) HCl
b) NaOH
c) KHCO3
d) Na2CO3
e) NaCl
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Answer: A
Topic: Reagents
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
45) LiAlH4 (LAH) cannot be used to convert carboxylic acids to the corresponding aldehydes
because:
a) LAH is not sufficiently reactive.
b) RCOOH is converted into RCOOLi.
c) RCOOH is reduced to RCH2OH.
d) RCOOH is reduced to RCH3.
e) RCOOH is converted into R2C=O.
Answer: C
Topic: Reagents
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
46) Identify the reagent(s) that would bring about the following reaction:
CH3CH2CH2COCl

CH3CH2CH2CHO

a) H2/Ni
b) Li/liq.NH3
c) LiAlH[OC(CH3)3]3, ether
d) NaBH4, CH3OH
e) LiAlH4, ether
Answer: C
Topic: Reagents
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
47) Which of these will not catalyze the reaction of a weak nucleophile with the carbonyl group
of an aldehyde or ketone?
a) Ib) H3O+
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c) AlCl3
d) BF3
e) ZnCl2
Answer: A
Topic: Reagents
Section: 16.6
Difficulty Level: Easy
48) Which reagent(s) could be used to carry out the following transformation?
O

a) Zn(Hg), HCl, reflux


b) LiAlH4, ether
c) HSCH2CH2SH, BF3; then Raney Ni (H2)
d) All of these choices.
e) Two of these choices.
Answer: E
Topic: Reagents
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Medium
49) The following reduction can be carried out with which reagent(s)?

?
O

a) Zn(Hg), HCl
b) i) HSCH2CH2SH, BF3 ; ii)Raney Ni (H2)
c) H2NNH2, KOH
d) None of these choices.
e) All of these choices.
Answer:E
Topic: Reagents
Section: 16.7
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Difficulty Level: Medium


50) The following reduction can be carried out with which reagent(s)?

?
O

a) Zn(Hg), HCl
b) i) HSCH2CH2SH, BF3 ; ii)Raney Ni (H2)
c) NaBH4, CH3OH
d) Zn(Hg), HCl and i) HSCH2CH2SH, BF3 ; ii)Raney Ni (H2)
e) Zn(Hg), HCl and NaBH4, CH3OH
Answer: D
Topic: Reagents
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Medium
51) Which reagent will not differentiate between 3-butenal and 2-butanone?
a) Br2/CCl4
b) Ag2O,OHc) H2NNHC6H5
d) KMnO4,OHe) None of these choices.
Answer: C
Topic: Reagents
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
H

52) The compound C6H5C N N CC6H5 is produced by the reaction of an excess of


benzaldehyde with which compound?
a) Ammonia
b) Hydrazine
c) Nitrogen
d) Phenylhydrazine
e) Hydroxylamine
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Answer: B
Topic: Reagents
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
53) The migratory aptitude for groups attached to a ketone or aldehyde carbonyl during the
Baeyer-Villiger oxidation is:
a) H >Ph- > 3 alkyl > 2 alkyl > 1 alkyl > methyl
b) Ph- > H>3 alkyl>2 alkyl>1 alkyl>methyl
c) 3 alkyl > 2 alkyl > 1 alkyl > methyl>H >Phd) 3 alkyl > 2 alkyl > 1 alkyl > methyl>Ph->H
e) H > 3 alkyl > 2 alkyl > 1 alkyl > methyl>PhAnswer:A
Topic: Mechanisms
Section: 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
54) Dissolving benzaldehyde in methyl alcohol establishes an equilibrium with what compound?
OH

a) C6H5CHOCH3
O

b) C6H5COCH3
c) C6H5C(OCH3)3
OH

d) C6H5CHOCH3 and C6H5COCH3


O

e) C6H5COCH3 andC6H5C(OCH3)3
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
55) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.
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i) BH3
ii) H2O2,OH-, H2O

a) Ethylbenzene
b) 1-Phenylethanol
c) Acetophenone
d) 2-Phenylethanal
e) Vinylbenzene
Answer: D
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
56) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V

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Answer:D
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
57) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.
O

CH3COOOH

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer:C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
58) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer:A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
59) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer:B
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
60) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer:C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
61) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer:C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
62) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer:C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
63) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

i) BH3
ii) H2O2,OH-, H2O

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OH

OH

II

III

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
64) What is the final product, Z, of the following synthesis?

1. KMnO4,

CH3

OH-,

heat

2. H3O+

SOCl2

1. LiAlH(O-t-Bu)3
ether, -78 oC
2. H2O

COAl(t-Bu)2

COCH3

CH

COLi

COH

II

III

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
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IV

Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
65) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.
H2SO4
?
HgSO4, H2O
a) Ethylbenzene
b) 1-Phenylethanol
c) Acetophenone
d) 2-Phenylethanal
e) Vinylbenzene
Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
66) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

H2SO4
HgSO4, H2O

?
OH

II

III

IV

a) I
b) II
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c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
67) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.
i.) KMnO4, OH-, hot
?

ii) H3O+

OH

OH

II

III

OH

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
68) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.
i.) KMnO4, OH-, hot
?

ii) H3O+

a) cyclopentanol
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b) 1-cyclopentylcyclopentane
c) cyclopentanone
d) cyclopentene
e) 1-(1-hydroxycyclopentyl)-1-hydroxycyclopentane
Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
69) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?
O

1. DIBAL-H, -78oC.

2. H2O

O
OH

O
H

II

I
O

III
OH

IV

OH

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer:C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium

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70) The product, K, of the following sequence of reactions


CH3
CH3CHCOCl

Benzene

AlCl3
OH

CH3CH2MgBr
ether

H3O+

K
would be:

OH

HO

II

III

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: B
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
71) The product, K, of the following sequence of reactions would be:

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MgBr

AlCl3

H3O+

heat

ether
Cl

(-H2O)

O
O
HO

III

II

OH

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
72)The product, J, of the following sequence of reactions would be:

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) None of these choices.
Answer:B
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
73) The product, E, of the following sequence of reactions

would be:

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OH

III

II

I
O

Cl

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.7
Difficulty Level: Medium
74) The product, E, of the following sequence of reactions

would be:

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) None of these choices.
Answer:B
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
75) The product, E, of the following sequence of reactions
OH

SH

PCl5
A

AlCl3

HS

B
BF3

+
C (discard)

would be:

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Raney Ni
H2

III

II

I
O

Cl

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.7
Difficulty Level: Medium
76) The product, C, of the following reaction sequence,
O

CH3CCH3

CN

HCN

C4H7NO

CH3

a) CH2 CCOOH
b) CH3CH2COOCH3
CH3CHCH3
CN
c)
d) CH3CH=CHCOOH
e) None of these choices.

Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
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H2O
H2SO4
heat

would be:

Section: 16.9
Difficulty Level: Medium
77) The product, D, of the following reaction sequence,
O
-

CN

HCN

HCl
C4H7NO

H2 O
heat

CH3

a) CH2 CCOOH
b) CH3CH2COOCH3
CH3CHCH3
CN
c)
d) CH3CH=CHCOOH

HO

COOH

e)
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.9
Difficulty Level: Medium
78) What is the major product of the following reaction sequence?

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would be:

HCN

H3O+

LiAlH4

OH

OH
CN

NH2

CN

OH

III

II

OH

COOH

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.9
Difficulty Level: Medium
79) What is the major product of the following reaction sequence?

45

IV

HCN

HCl

H2O
heat

OH

OH

OH
CN

NH2

CN

OH

III

II

IV

OH

COOH

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.9
Difficulty Level: Medium
80) What is the major product of the following reaction sequence?
O

HCN

H2SO4
H2O
heat
CN

NOSO3H

OSO3H

CN

COH

H
CNH2

II

III

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
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Answer: B
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.9
Difficulty Level: Medium
81) The product, H, of the following reaction sequence,
O

C6H5CH2Br + (C6H5)3P

C6H5Li

ether

would be:
CH3
C6H5CH2CC6H5

a)

OH
O

b) C6H5CH2CC6H5
C6H5CH

CHCC6H5

O
c)
d) C6H5CH2CH=CHC6H5
C6H5CH

e)

CCH3
C6H5

Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Medium
82) What would be the final product?
O

(C6H5)3P

CH3I

C6H5CCH3

ether

C6H5C

a)

C6H5Li

CH2

CH3

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C6H5CCH3

C 6 H5
C6H5CCH3
CH3
b)
c) C6H5CH=CHCH3
OH
C6H5CCH3

d)

CH3

C6H5CH

CC6H5
CH3

e)
Answer: A

Topic: Reaction Products


Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Medium
83) What would be the final product?
O

CH3I
C6H5C

a)

P(OEt)3

NaH

CH2

CH3
C 6 H5
C6H5CCH3

CH3
b)
c) C6H5CH=CHCH3
OH
C6H5CCH3

d)

CH3
C6H5CH CC6H5

e)

CH3

Answer: A

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Topic: Reaction Products


Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Medium
84) What is the reactant W in the synthesis given below?

Ph3P +

C6H5Li

Wittig
reagent

a) Cyclopentanone
b) Cyclopentene
c) Cyclopentanol
d) Bromocyclopentane
e) Triphenylphosphine oxide
Answer: D
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Medium
85) Predict the major organic product of the following reaction:
H

Ag(NH3)2+

H2O

O
O
O

HO2C

O
O

H3C

II

OH
O

H
H 3C

H3C

III

IV

a) I
b) II
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c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer:B
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.12
Difficulty Level: Medium
86) The product, H, of the following reaction sequence,
O

Br

P(OEt)3

NaH

would be:
CH3
C6H5CH2CC6H5

a)

OH
O

b) C6H5CH2CC6H5
C6H5CH

CHCC6H5

O
c)
d) C6H5CH2CH=CHC6H5
C6H5CH

e)

CCH3
C6H5

Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Hard
87) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?

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OH

i) SOCl2
ii) C6H6, AlCl3
iii) HSCH2CH2SH, BF3
iv) Raney Ni (H2)

OH

O
OH

II

III

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.7
Difficulty Level: Hard
88) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?
OH
O

i) PCl3
ii) C6H6, AlCl3
iii) HSCH2CH2SH, BF3
iv) Raney Ni (H2)

OH

II

III

OH

IV

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: B
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.7
Difficulty Level: Hard
89) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?
OH
i) PCl3
?
ii) C6H6, AlCl3
O
iii) Zn(Hg), HCl, heat

OH
OH

II

IV

III

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 15.9 and 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
90) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?

52

OH
O

i) PCl3
ii) C6H 6, AlCl 3
iii) H 2NNH2, KOH

OH

O
OH

II

III

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.8
Difficulty Level: Hard
91) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?
OH
i) PCl5
?
ii) C6H6, AlCl3
O
iii) Zn(Hg), HCl, heat

OH

O
OH

II

IV

III

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 15.9 and 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
92) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.8
Difficulty Level: Hard
93) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?

54

OH
O

i) SOCl2
ii) C6H6, AlCl3
iii) Zn(Hg), HCl, heat

OH

O
OH

II

IV

III

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 15.9 and 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
94) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?

55

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.8
Difficulty Level: Hard
95) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?
OH
O

i) PCl3
ii) C6H6, AlCl3
iii) NaBH4, H2O

OH

II

III

OH
OH

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
96) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?

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OH
O

i) PCl3
ii) C6H6, AlCl3
iii) LiAlH4
iv) H2O

OH

II

III

OH
OH

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
97) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?
OH
O

i) PCl3
ii) C6H6, AlCl3
iii) Zn(Hg), HCl, heat

OH

II

III

OH
OH

IV

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 15.9 and 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
98) What would be the product of the following reaction sequence?

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.8
Difficulty Level: Hard

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99) The product, E, of the following reaction sequence,


PCl5
C6H6
NaBH4
CH3CH2COOH
C
D
AlCl3
CH3OH

CH2CH2CH3

would be:

OH

COCH2CH3

CHCH2CH3

CCH2CH3

CH(CH3)2

IV

II

III

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
100) The product, D, of the following sequence of reactions
O

SOCl2

CH3CH2COH

toluene
AlCl3

Zn(Hg)

HCl

C (discard)

would be:
O
CH3

CH2CH2CH3

CH3CH2CCH2

CH3

O
CH3

II

CH2CH2CH2Cl

CH2CH2CCl

III
CH3
CH
CH3

CH3

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
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d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 15.9 and 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
101) The product, D, of the following sequence of reactions

would be:
O
CH3

CH2CH2CH3

CH3CH2CCH2

CH3

O
CH3

II

CH2CH2CH2Cl

CH2CH2CCl

III
CH3
CH
CH3

CH3

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.8
Difficulty Level: Hard
102)The product, D, of the following sequence of reactions

60

would be:
O
CH3

CH3CH2CCH2

CH2CH2CH3

CH3

CH2CH2CCl

II

CH3

III

CH2CH2CH2Cl

CH3
CH
CH3

CH3

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5 and 16.7
Difficulty Level: Hard
103) The product, E, of the following reaction sequence,
OH

PCl5

C6H6
C

AlCl3

LAH

would

be:
CH2CH2CH3

OH

COCH2CH3

CHCH2CH3

CCH2CH3

CH(CH3)2

IV

II

III

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
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e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
104) What is the final product of this synthetic sequence?
Benzene

Br2

Mg

FeCl3

ether

1. C6H5CHO

H2Cr2O4

2. H3O+

acetone

a) C6H5CC6H5
b) p-BrC6H4CH2C6H5
c) C6H5CH2COOH
O

d) C6H5CH2CC6H5
e) C6H5CH2C6H5
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
105) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

i) H2, Lindlar catalyst


ii) O3
iii)Zn, CH3CO2H
a) 4-Methylhexanal
b) 4-Methyl-1-hexanol
c) 3-Methylhexanal
d) 4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-dione
e) 4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-diol
Answer: A
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Topic: Reaction Products


Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Hard
106) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.
i) H2, P-2
ii) O3
iii)Zn, CH3CO2H

a) 4-Methylhexanal
b) 4-Methyl-1-hexanol
c) 3-Methylhexanal
d) 4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-dione
e) 4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-diol
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Hard
107) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.
i) H2, Ni2B
ii) O3
iii)Zn, CH3CO2H

a) 4-Methylhexanal
b) 4-Methyl-1-hexanol
c) 3-Methylhexanal
d) 4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-dione
e) 4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-diol
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Hard
108) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

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i) Li, NH3(l)
ii) O3
iii)Zn, CH3CO2H

a) 3-Methylhexanal
b) 4-Methyl-1-hexanol
c) 4-Methylhexanal
d) 4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-dione
e) 4,10-Dimethyldodecane-6,7-diol
Answer: C
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Hard
109) What new compound will eventually be formed when HCl is added to a solution of pentanal
in methanol?
a) 1-Chloro-1-methoxypentane
b) 1,1-Dimethoxypentane
c) 1,1-Dihydroxypentane
d) 1,1-Dichloropentane
e) 1-Chloro-2-methoxypentane
Answer: B
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Hard
110) What is the major product of the following reaction sequence?

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H2SO4

HCN

H3O+

LiAlH4

H2 O
heat

OH

OH
CN

NH2

CN

OH

III

II

IV

OH

COOH

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.9
Difficulty Level: Hard
111) What is the major product of the following reaction sequence?
HCN

LiAlH4

HCl

H3O+

H2O
heat

OH

OH

OH
CN

NH2

CN

OH

III

II

IV

OH

COOH

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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.9
Difficulty Level: Hard
112) Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.

i) H2, Lindlar catalyst


ii) O3
iii)Zn, CH3CO2H
O

?
O

OH

III

II
OH

OH

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Reaction Products
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Hard
113) Which of the following reactions would yield benzaldehyde?

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OH-

C6H5CH2Cl

H2O
heat
H3O+

a)

b) C6H5CH(OCH3)2

1. LiAlH4, ether

C6H5COOH

2. H2O
c)
d) Two of these choices.
e) All of these choices.

Answer: B
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
114) Which of the following procedures would not yield 3-pentanone as a major product?

a)
b)

H3O+

CH3CH2MgBr

CH3CH2CN

ether
1. O3
2. Zn/H+

c)
d)

CH3CH2CN
H

H3O+

CH3CH2Li
ether
CH3CH2MgBr

H3O+

ether

CH2Cl2

e)

CH3CH2CO2H

PCC

CH3CH2MgBr

H3O+

ether

Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
115) A good synthesis of
67

H
O

would be:
H

H2O, H2SO4

HgSO4

1. DIBAL-H/-78oC

CN

II

2. H2O

1. O3

III

2. Zn/H+

OH

IV

1. KMnO4, NaOH, heat


2. H3O+

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these are equally useful.
Answer: B
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
116) A good synthesis of

68

H
O

would be:
H

H2O, H2SO4

HgSO4

COOCH3

II

1. DIBAL-H/-78oC
2. H2O

1. O3

III

2. Zn/H+

OH

IV

1. KMnO4, NaOH, heat


2. H3O+

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these are equally useful.
Answer: B
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
117) A good synthesis of

69

H
O

would be:
H

H2O, H2SO4

HgSO4
H

1. O3

II

2. Zn/H+

COCl

III

1. LiAl(OC(CH3)3)3H
2. H3O+

OH

IV

1. KMnO4, NaOH, heat


2. H3O+

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these are equally useful.
Answer: C
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
118) A good synthesis of

70

H
O

would be:
H

H2O, H2SO4

HgSO4
H

1. O3

II

2. Zn/H+

PCC
III

CH2Cl2

OH

OH

IV

1. KMnO4, NaOH, heat


2. H3O+

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these are equally useful.
Answer: C
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
119) A good synthesis of

71

H
O

would be:
H

H2O, H2SO4

HgSO4
H

1. O3

II

2. Zn/H+

1. DMSO, (COCl)2
III

2. Et3N

OH

OH

IV

1. KMnO4, NaOH, heat


2. H3O+

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these are equally useful.
Answer: C
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
120) A good synthesis of

72

H
O

would be:
H

1. BH3

2.H2O2, NaOH

1. DIBAL-H/-78oC

CN

II

2. H2O

COOCH3

III

1. DIBAL-H/-78oC
2. H2O

COCl

IV

1. LiAl(OC(CH3)3)3H
2. H3O+

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these are equally useful.
Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
121) Which synthesis or syntheses would yield propanal?
CH3CH2CH2OH

a)

PCC
CH2Cl2

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O
CH3CH2CCl

LiAlH[OC(CH3)3]3
ether, -78 oC

b)
CH3C

CH

1. Sia2BH

2. H2O2, OHc)
d) All of these choices.
e) None of these choices.
Answer: D
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
122) Which synthesis or syntheses would yield propanal?

a)
O
CH3CH2CCl

LiAlH[OC(CH3)3]3
ether, -78 oC

b)
CH3C

CH

1. Sia2BH

2. H2O2, OHc)
d) All of these choices.
e) None of these choices.
Answer: D
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
123) Which synthesis or syntheses would yield propanal?
CH3CH2CH2OH

a)

PCC
CH2Cl2

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O
CH3CH2CCl

LiAlH[OC(CH3)3]3

b)

ether, -78 oC

c)
d) All of these choices.
e) None of these choices.
Answer: D
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
124) Which synthesis or syntheses would yield propanal?
CH3CH2CH2OH

a)

PCC
CH2Cl2

b)

c)
d) All of these choices.
e) None of these choices.
Answer: D
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
125) Which synthesis or syntheses would yield propanal?

a)

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b)

c)
d) All of these choices.
e) None of these choices.
Answer: D
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
126) Which of the reactions listed below would serve as a synthesis of acetophenone,
O
C6H5CCH3

a)
OH

PCC
CH2Cl2

b) C6H6 + CH3COCl
c) C6H5CN + CH3Li
d) Two of these choices.
e) All of these choices.

AlCl3
ether

H3O+

Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
127) Which of the reactions listed below would serve as a synthesis of acetophenone,
O
C6H5CCH3

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a)

AlCl3

b) C6H6 + CH3COCl

H3O+

ether

c) C6H5CN + CH3Li
d) Two of these choices.
e) All of these choices.
Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium

128) Which of the following would yield 3-pentanone as the major product?
a) CH3CH2CN + CH3CH2Li

ether

Product

H3O+

b)
ether
CN

Product

MgBr

c)
PCC
CH2Cl2
OH

d) Two of these choices.


e) All of these choices.
Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
129) Which sequence of reactions would be utilized to convert

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H3O+

CO2CH3

into

CH3
C CH3

OH

a) 2CH3MgBr, then NH4+


b) HOCH2CH2OH, H3O+; LiAlH4, ether; 2CH3MgBr, then NH4+
c) HOCH2CH2OH, H3O+; 2CH3MgBr, then NH4+
d) HOCH2CH2OH, H3O+; H2, Pt; CH3OH, NH4+
e) None of these choices.
Answer: C
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Medium
O

130) Which of the following procedures would not yield (CH3)2CHCH as a product?
PCC
I
OH
CH2Cl2
SOCl2

II

CO2H

ether, -78 oC
O3

III

Zn
HOAc

KMnO4

IV

LiAlH(O-t-Bu)3

OH

H3 O +

NaOH
H3 O +

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4 and 16.7
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Difficulty Level: Medium


O

131) Which of the following procedures would not yield (CH3)2CHCH as a product?

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: D
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4 and 16.7
Difficulty Level: Medium
132) Which reaction sequence would be used to prepare

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II

III

MgBr

+ 2 CH3MgBr
(C6H5)3P

1. ether

H2

2. H3O+

Ni

1. ether

H2

2. H3O+

Ni

C6H5Li

cyclopentanone

Ni

Cl

IV

H2

H 3O +

CH3MgBr
ether

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these choices would yield the product.
Answer: C
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Medium
133) Which Wittig reagent would be used to synthesize
?

CH3CH=P(C6H5)3

CH=P(C6H5)3

P(C6H5)3

II

III

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) Either I or II could be used.
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CH3CH2CH=P(C6H5)3
IV

Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Medium
134) Which of the following is not a synthesis of benzophenone,
O
C6H5CC6H5

?
O

a) C6H6 + C6H5CCl
b)
c)
d)

(C6H5)2CHOH
(C6H5)2CH=CH2

AlCl3

H2CrO4
acetone
1. O3
2. Zn, HOAc

PCC
Ph2CHOH

CH2Cl2

e) All of these choices will give benzophenone.


Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
135) Which of the following is not a synthesis of benzophenone,
O
C6H5CC6H5

?
O

a) C6H6 + C6H5CCl
b)

(C6H5)2CHOH

AlCl3

H2CrO4
acetone

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c)
d)

(C6H5)2CH=CH2

1. O3
2. Zn, HOAc

e) All of these choices will give benzophenone.


Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
136) Which of the following is not a synthesis of benzophenone,
O
C6H5CC6H5

?
O

AlCl3

a) C6H6 + C6H5CCl
PCC

b)
c)
d)

Ph2CHOH

CH2Cl2

(C6H5)2CH=CH2

1. O3
2. Zn, HOAc

e) All of these choices will give benzophenone.


Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
137) A good synthesis of

82

H
O

would be:
H

H2O, H2SO4

HgSO4
H

1. Sia2BH

II

2. H2O2, NaOH
H

1. O3

III

2. Zn, HOAc
OH

IV

1. KMnO4, NaOH, heat


2. H3O+

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these are equally useful.
Answer: B
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Hard
138) Which of the following is a synthesis of 3-heptanone?

a)
CH3CH2CN

CH3(CH2)2CH2Li

b)
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

c)
d)

ether
PBr3

H3O+
NaCN

ether

CH3CH2MgBr
ether

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H3O+

1. O3
2. Zn/H+

e) All of these choices are syntheses of 3-heptanone.


Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
139) Which of the following is a synthesis of 3-heptanone?

a)
CH3CH2CN

H3 O+

CH3(CH2)2CH2Li

b)
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

ether
PBr3

NaCN

CH3CH2MgBr

ether

c)
d)

H3O+

ether
1. O3
2. Zn/H+

e) All of these choices are syntheses of 3-heptanone.


Answer: E
Topic: Synthesis
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
140) What, in general, is the order of decreasing reactivity of these carbonyl compounds towards
nucleophilic reagents?
O
CH3CCH3

H
CH3C

II

O
O

HC

(CH3)3CCCH3

III

IV

a) I > III > IV> II > V


b) IV > II > I > III > V
c) V > III > I > II > IV
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O
O

(CH3)3CCC(CH3)3

d) I>IV>II>III>V
e) III > V > IV > II > I
Answer: B
Topic: Carbonyl Reactivity
Section: 16.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
141) Which of these gem-diols is expected to be the most stable?
OH
CF3CCF3
OH
a)
b) CH3CH(OH)2
OH
CH3CCH3
OH
c)
d) C6H5CH(OH)2
e) ClCH2CH(OH)2

Answer: A
Topic: Carbonyl Reactivity
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Medium
142) Which of these gem-diols is expected to be the least stable?
OH
CF3CCF3
OH
a)
b) CH3CH(OH)2
OH
CH3CCH3
OH
c)
d) C6H5CH(OH)2
e) ClCH2CH(OH)2

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Answer: C
Topic: Carbonyl Reactivity
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Medium
143) What, in general, is the order of increasing reactivity of these carbonyl compounds towards
nucleophilic reagents?
H

O
CH3CCH3

CH3C

II

HC

(CH3)3CCCH3

III

IV

a) I < III < V < II < IV


b) IV < II < I < III < V
c) V< III < I < II < IV
d) II< I < V < III < IV
e) III < V < IV < II < I
Answer: C
Topic: Carbonyl Reactivity
Section: 16.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
144) Which of the following compounds is an acetal?
O

O
OCH3

OH

II

IV

III

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) None of these choices.
Answer: C
Topic: New Functional Groups
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy

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O
O

(CH3)3CCC(CH3)3

145) Which is the general formula for a thioacetal?


H

a) RC

S
RCHSR'

b) OH
RCHSR'

c)

SH
RCHSR'

d)

SR'
RCHOR'

e)

SR'

Answer: D
Topic: New Functional Groups
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
146) Which compound is an acetal?
O
O
O

OH

OCH3

II

OH

III

IV

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these choices.
Answer: B
Topic: New Functional Groups
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
147) Which compound is a hemiacetal?
O
O
O

OH

II

OCH3

OH

III

IV
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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these choices.
Answer: A
Topic: New Functional Groups
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
148) Which of the following is formed when 3-methylcyclopentanone reacts with
hydroxylamine?
N-NH-C6H5

N-NH2

N-OH

II

III
NO2

O
N

IV

N
H

NH2

N
H

NO2

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
149) Which of the following is formed when 4-methylpentanal reacts with phenylhydrazine?

88

N-C6H5

N-NH-C6H5

N-NH2

II

III

O
N

IV

N
H

N=N-C6H5

NH2

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A
Topic: Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
150) Which of the following is formed when 2,2,3-trimethylcyclohexanone reacts with
hydroxylamine?
N-NH-C6H5

N-NH2

N-OH

III

II

NO2

O
N

IV

N
H

NH2

N
H

NO2

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
89

Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
151) Which of the following is formed when 2,2,3-trimethylcyclohexanone reacts with
hydrazine?
N-NH-C6H5

N-NH2

N-OH

III

II

NO2

O
N

N
H

NH2

IV

N
H

NO2

a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: B
Topic: Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
152) A compound with formula C5H10O gives two signals only, both singlets, in the 1H NMR
spectrum. Which of these structures is a possible one for this compound?
O

a) CH3CH2CCH2CH3
O

b) (CH3)2CHCCH3
H

c) (CH3)3CC

O
H

CH3CH2CHC

d)

CH3

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e) (CH3)2CHCH2C

Answer: C
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
153) A compound with formula C5H10O gives two signals only, one a triplet and the other a
quartet, in the 1H NMR spectrum. Which of these structures is a possible one for this compound?
O

a) CH3CH2CCH2CH3
O

b) (CH3)2CHCCH3
H

c) (CH3)3CC

O
H

CH3CH2CHC

d)

CH3

e) (CH3)2CHCH2C

Answer: A
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
154) The1H NMR spectrum of a compound with formula C7H14O gives three signals. Which of
these structures is a possible one for this compound?
a) 2-Heptanone
b) 3-Heptanone
c) 2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
d) 2,2-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
e) Two of these choices.
Answer: D
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Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
155) The1H NMR spectrum of a compound with formula C7H14O gives two signals. Which of
these structures is a possible one for this compound?
a) 2-Heptanone
b) 3-Heptanone
c) 2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
d)2,2-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
e) Two of these choices.
Answer: C
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
156) The13C NMR spectrum of a compound with formula C7H14O gives three signals. Which of
these structures is a possible one for this compound?
a) 2-Heptanone
b) 3-Heptanone
c) 2,2-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
d) 2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
e) Two of these choices.
Answer: D
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
157) The13C NMR spectrum of a compound with formula C7H14O gives five signals. Which of
these structures is a possible one for this compound?
a) 2-Heptanone
b) 3-Heptanone
c) 2,2-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
d) 2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
e) Two of these choices.
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Answer: C
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
158) The1H NMR spectrum of a compound with formula C7H14O gives a doublet at 9.2 ppm.
Which of these structures is a possible one for this compound?
a) 2-Methyl-3-hexanone
b) 2-Methylhexanal
c) 2,2 -Dimethylpentanal
d) 2,2-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
e) Two of these choices.
Answer: B
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
Question type: Molecular Drawing
159) Suggest a synthetic strategy for the synthesis of 4-methylpentanal from 3-methyl-1bromobutane.

Answer:

Br

NaCN

CN

i. DIBAL-H
ii. H2O

Topic: Synthetic Strategy


Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
160) Suggest a synthetic strategy for the synthesis of 3-heptanone from 1-bromobutane.
Br

NaCN

Answer:

CN

i. C2H5Li, Et2O
ii. H3O+

Topic: Synthetic Strategy


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Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
161) Suggest a synthetic strategy for the synthesis of 4-methylpentanal from 3-methyl-1bromobutane.
Answer:
HBr
Br

ROOR

NaCN

CN

i. DIBAL-H
ii. H2O

Topic: Synthetic Strategy


Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
162) Suggest a synthetic strategy for the synthesis of 6-methyl-3-heptanol from 4methylpentanenitrile, (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CN.

i. DIBAL-H

CN

ii. H2O

OH

iii. C2H5MgBr, Et2O


iv. H3O+
OR
i. C2H5MgBr, Et2O
CN

ii. H3O+

OH

iii. NaBH4, H2O

Answer:

Topic: Synthetic Strategy


Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
163) Suggest a synthetic strategy for the synthesis of 3-heptanone from 1-butene.
Answer:
HBr
ROOR

Br

NaCN

CN

i. C2H5Li, Et2O
ii. H3O+
O

Topic: Synthetic Strategy


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Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
164) Cis-stilbene (cis-1,2-diphenylethene) can be prepared in high yield from its trans
diastereomer. Propose a reasonable synthesis.
Ph

Ph

Ph

Ph

multiple steps
cis-stilbene

trans-stilbene

Answer:
Ph

m-CPBA
H

Ph

Ph

PPh3

Ph3P
Ph

Ph

Ph

Ph

Topic: Synthetic Strategy


Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Hard
165) Complete the following reaction sequence, giving structural details of all significant
intermediates and the final product.
O

H+

OH

Answer:
O
OH
H

H+
O

OH

Topic: Reaction Sequence


Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Medium

95

Ph

166) In the total synthesis of the Cecropia juvenile hormone, the following sequence of reactions
were used. Draw the intermediate and final product formed.
HO

/ H+

1. CH3Li

2. H+/H2O
O

Answer:
HO

/ H+

1. CH3Li
2. H+/H2O

O
O

HO
H

HO
CH3

Topic: Reaction Sequence


Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Hard
167) Complete the following reaction sequence, giving structural details of all significant
intermediates.
O
H

1. OsO4
2. NaHSO3

?
H+

Answer:
O
OH

1. OsO4
2. NaHSO3

H+

OH

Topic: Reaction Sequence


Section: 16.7
96

Difficulty Level: Hard


168) Complete the following reaction sequence, giving structural details of all
significantintermediates and the final product.
O

KMnO4, OH-, heat

H+

HO

H+

H2 O

Answer:
O
O

H+
HO

KMnO4, OH-, heat

H
O

H
O

H+
O

HO

H2O

OH

Topic: Reaction Sequence


Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Hard
169) Complete the following reaction sequence, giving structural details of all significant
intermediates X, Y, and final product Z.
CH3

1. KMnO4,

OH-,

heat

2. H3O+

COOH

SOCl2

COCl

1. LiAlH(O-t-Bu)3
ether, -78 oC
2. H2O

CHO

Answer:
Topic: Reaction Sequence
Section: 16.4
Difficulty Level: Hard
170) Complete the following reaction sequence, giving structural details of all significant
intermediates.

97

i. Br2, h
ii. Mg, CH3CH2CN
iii. H3O+
iv. NaBH4

Answer:
O

NaBH4

Br i. Mg, CH CH CN
3
2

Br2, h

HO

ii. H3O+

Topic: Reaction Sequence


Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
171) Complete the following reaction sequence, giving structural details of all significant
intermediates.
i. O3
i. EtMgBr
?
+
ii.Zn, CH3CO2H
ii. H3O , heat
O

i. EtMgBr
ii. H3O+, heat

i. O3
ii.Zn, CH3CO2H

HO

O
O

Answer:
Topic: Reaction Sequence
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
172) Complete the following reaction sequence, giving structural details of all significant
intermediates and the final product.
Br2
Mg
1. C6H5CHO
H2Cr2O4
Benzene
?
FeCl3
acetone
ether
2. H3O+
OH
Br

MgBr

Answer:
Topic: Reaction Sequence
Section: 16.5
Difficulty Level: Hard
98

173) Complete the following reaction sequence, giving structural details of all significant
intermediates and the final product.

Answer:
Topic: Reaction Sequence
Section: 16.5 and 16.12
Difficulty Level: Hard
Question type: Essay
174) Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic substitution because of both
steric and electronic factors. Briefly explain.
a) Steric reasons: ___.
b) Electronic reasons: ___.
Answer: a) aldehydes have a small hydrogen substituent on one side, so less steric crowding than
ketones with alkyl groups either side of the carbonyl carbon.
b) aldehydes have only one electron-releasing group to partly neutralize/stabilize the partial
positive charge at the carbonyl carbon while ketones have two
Topic: Relative Reactivity
Section: 16.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
Question type: fill-in-the-blank
175) A compound with an OH and OR group attached to the same carbon is known as a(n) ___.
Answer: hemiacetal
Topic: Hemiacetals
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy

99

176) A compound with two OH groups attached to the same carbon is known as a(n) ___.
Answer: hydrate or gem-diol
Topic: Hydrates
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
177) A compound with two OR groups attached to the same carbon is known as a(n) ___.
Answer: acetal
Topic: Acetals
Section: 16.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
178) A compound with an OH and CN group attached to the same carbon is known as a(n) ___.
Answer: cyanohydrin
Topic: Cyanohydrins
Section: 16.9
Difficulty Level: Easy
179) A compound containing a C=N double bond is known as a(n) ___.
Answer: imine
Topic: Imines
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Easy
180) 2,4-DNP is a reagent frequently used for functional group tests; it detects the presence of
___.
Answer: aldehydes and ketones
Topic: Functional Group Tests
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Easy

100

181) Oximes are formed when aldehydes and ketones react with ___.
Answer:hydroxylamine, NH2OH
Topic: Functional Group Tests
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Easy
182) The reaction between a phosphorus ylide and an aldehyde or ketone is called the ___
reaction.
Answer: Wittig
Topic: Wittig Reaction
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Easy
183) The driving force for the Wittig reaction is the formation of the very strong ___ bond in
___.
Answer: P-O bond; triphenylphosphine oxide
Topic: Wittig Reaction
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Easy
184) The conversion of a trans epoxide to a cis alkene using triphenylphosphine is an example of
a ___ reaction.
Answer: stereospecific
Topic: General
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Hard
185) The conversion of a cis epoxide to a trans alkene using triphenylphosphine is an example of
a ___ reaction.
Answer: stereospecific
Topic: General
Section: 16.10
101

Difficulty Level: Hard


Question type: Molecular Drawing
186) Draw a complete mechanism, using arrow convention to indicate electron movement, for
the following transformation:

Answer:
H+

H
H
N

H
N

H
HO

N
~H

H2O

N
H
-H2O

-H+

102

Topic: Mechanisms
Section: 16.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
187) Draw a complete mechanism, using arrow convention to indicate electron movement,for the
following transformation:
O

H3C

PPh3

CH3

H3 C

Ph3P

CH3

Answer:

O H3C

O
H

H3C

PPh3

PPh3
H3C

CH3

PPh3

PPh3

rotation 180o
as shown

CH3
H

CH3

+
H3C

H3C

H3C

Ph3P

CH3

Topic: Mechanisms
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Hard
188) Draw a complete mechanism, using arrow convention to indicate electron movement, for
the following transformation:
O
H

H3 C

H3C

PPh3

CH3

Answer:

103

CH3

Ph3P

O H3C

O
H

H3C

PPh3

CH3

PPh3
H
H3C

CH3

PPh3

H3C

PPh3

rotation 180o
as shown

CH3
CH3

CH3

+
H

Ph3P

CH3

Topic: Mechanisms
Section: 16.10
Difficulty Level: Hard
Question type: fill-in-the-blank
189) The Tollens test, used in conjunction with 2,4-DNP, can distinguish between ___ and ___.
Answer: aldehydes and ketones
Topic: Functional Group Tests
Section: 16.13
Difficulty Level: Easy
Question type: Essay
190) What reagent would help you distinguish between acetophenone and 2methylbenzaldehyde?
Answer: Tollens Reagent
Topic: Functional Group Tests
Section: 16.13
Difficulty Level: Easy
191) Explain clearly how you might use 1H NMR to distinguish between 2-phenylacetaldehyde
and acetophenone.

104

Answer: A quick inspection of 1H NMR of the two substances would allow easy identification
and distinction between them: the expected 1H NMR spectra of the two substances are described
below.
2-Phenylacetaldehyde
Acetophenone
and
C6H5COCH3
C6H5CH2CHO
3 signals
2 signals
approximate ppm
approximate ppm
singlet (-CH3) 2.0
doublet (-CH2-) 2.5
multiplet (C6H5) 7.2
multiplet (C6H5) 7
triplet(-CHO) 9
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
192) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C5H10O
IR: 1720 cm1
1

H NMR: 1.9 (triplet, 3H), 1.7 (sextet, 2H), 2.1 (singlet, 3H), 2.4 (triplet, 2H)
O

Answer:

CH3CH2CH2CCH3

Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
193) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C5H10O
IR: 1720 cm1
1

H NMR: 1.1 (triplet, 3H), 2.4 (quartet, 2H)

Answer:

Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
105

Difficulty Level: Medium


194) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C9H10O
IR: 1680 cm1
1

H NMR: 1.25 (triplet, 3H), 3.0 (quartet, 2H), 7-8 (complexmultiplet, 5H)
O

Answer:
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
195) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C7H6O
IR: 1703 cm1
1

H NMR: 7-8 (complexmultiplet, 5H), 10.0 (singlet, 1H)


O

Answer:
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
196) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C3H6O
IR: 1730 cm1
106

H NMR: 1.1 (triplet, 3H), 2.5 (doubletofquartets, 2H), 9.8 (doublet, 1H)
H

Answer:

Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
197) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C5H10O
IR: 1716 cm1
Broadband decoupled 13C NMR: 7.93, 35.50, 212.07
DEPT Experiments show: signal at 7.93 as CH3 and signal at 35.50 as CH2

Answer:

Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
198) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C5H10O
IR: 1717 cm1
Broadband decoupled 13C NMR: 13.70, 17.41, 29.78, 45.71, 208.93
DEPT Experiments show: signals at 13.70, 29.78 as CH3 and signals at 17.41, 45.71
as CH2
O

Answer: CH3CH2CH2CCH3
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Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
199) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C4H8O
IR: 1728 cm1
Broadband decoupled 13C NMR: 13.71, 15.69, 45.82, 202.80
DEPT Experiments show: signal at 13.71 as CH3 and signals at 15.69, 45.82 as CH2
O

Answer:

Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
200) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C6H12O
IR: 1708 cm1
Broadband decoupled 13C NMR: 24.61, 26.42, 44.31, 213.81
DEPT Experiments show: signals at 24.61, 26.42 as CH3

Answer:

Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium

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201) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:


C4H8O
IR: 1737 cm1
Broadband decoupled 13C NMR: 15.48, 41.07, 204.86
DEPT Experiments show: signal at 41.07 as CH and signal at 15.48 as CH3

Answer:

Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
202) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C5H10O
IR: 1728 cm1
Broadband decoupled 13C NMR: 22.59, 23.57, 52.66, 202.71
DEPT Experiments show: signal at 23.57 as CH, signal at 22.59 as CH3, and signal at
52.66 as CH2.
O

Answer:

Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
203) Acetaldehyde is reacted with excess methanol in acid. The product was isolated and gave
the following 1H NMR spectroscopic data:
1.3 (doublet, 3H)
3.4 (singlet, 6H)
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4.6 (quartet, 1H)


Propose a structure consistent with this information.
Answer:
O

Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium

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