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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
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
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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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
?
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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?
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
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
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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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?
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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
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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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?
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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?
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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?
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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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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
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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.
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.
?
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
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H
O
would be:
H
H2O, H2SO4
HgSO4
1. DIBAL-H/-78oC
CN
II
2. H2O
1. O3
III
2. Zn/H+
OH
IV
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
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H
O
would be:
H
H2O, H2SO4
HgSO4
COOCH3
II
1. DIBAL-H/-78oC
2. H2O
1. O3
III
2. Zn/H+
OH
IV
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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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H3O+
CO2CH3
into
CH3
C CH3
OH
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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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
?
O
a) C6H6 + C6H5CCl
b)
(C6H5)2CHOH
AlCl3
H2CrO4
acetone
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c)
d)
(C6H5)2CH=CH2
1. O3
2. Zn, HOAc
?
O
AlCl3
a) C6H6 + C6H5CCl
PCC
b)
c)
d)
Ph2CHOH
CH2Cl2
(C6H5)2CH=CH2
1. O3
2. Zn, HOAc
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H
O
would be:
H
H2O, H2SO4
HgSO4
H
1. Sia2BH
II
2. H2O2, NaOH
H
1. O3
III
2. Zn, HOAc
OH
IV
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+
a)
CH3CH2CN
H3 O+
CH3(CH2)2CH2Li
b)
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
ether
PBr3
NaCN
CH3CH2MgBr
ether
c)
d)
H3O+
ether
1. O3
2. Zn/H+
H
CH3C
II
O
O
HC
(CH3)3CCCH3
III
IV
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
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
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?
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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
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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
NaCN
Answer:
CN
i. C2H5Li, Et2O
ii. H3O+
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
i. DIBAL-H
CN
ii. H2O
OH
ii. H3O+
OH
Answer:
Br
NaCN
CN
i. C2H5Li, Et2O
ii. H3O+
O
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
H+
OH
Answer:
O
OH
H
H+
O
OH
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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
1. OsO4
2. NaHSO3
?
H+
Answer:
O
OH
1. OsO4
2. NaHSO3
H+
OH
H+
HO
H+
H2 O
Answer:
O
O
H+
HO
H
O
H
O
H+
O
HO
H2O
OH
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.
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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+
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
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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
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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
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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
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Answer:
H+
H
H
N
H
N
H
HO
N
~H
H2O
N
H
-H2O
-H+
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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:
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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.
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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
Answer:
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
105
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
Answer:
Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
196) Propose a structure that fits the following spectroscopic data:
C3H6O
IR: 1730 cm1
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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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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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Topic: Spectroscopy
Section: 16.14
Difficulty Level: Medium
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