Alkyl Halide Questions
Alkyl Halide Questions
Alkyl Halide Questions
CHI3 (iodoform) Draw a structure corresponding to the given name. 3-iodoprop-1-ene Draw trans-1-sec-butyl-3-chlorocyclohexane
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4. Write the product that results from the indicated electron flow in the reaction, showing any resulting stereochemistry.
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b. CH3I
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What is the IUPAC name of the compound? a. (R)-1-chloro-3-methyl-2-cyclohexene b. (S)-1-chloro-3-methyl-2-cyclohexene c. (R)-3-chloro-1-methylcyclohexene d. (S)-3-chloro-1-methylcyclohexene How could this compound be used to produce a conjugated diene? a. substitution b. elimination c. allylic free radical formation d. either b or c
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Draw the product of the reaction. How would you categorize this process mechanistically? Which of the following spectral methods could be used to follow the progress of the reaction? a. NMR spectroscopy b. Mass spectrometry c. Infrared spectroscopy d. UV spectroscopy e. all of these f. a, b, and c only
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Draw all the monochlorination products of methylcyclopentane (ignore stereoisomers). Consider the reactions below to answer the following questions.
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Instructions: Draw the structure of the major organic products(s) for each of the following reactions. Indicate the stereochemistry for each reaction when appropriate.
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12. 13. Grignard Reagents are prepared by reaction of: a. b. c. d. an alkyl halide with magnesium in ether solvent. an alkyl halide with cuprous iodide in ether solvent. an alkyl halide with lithium metal in ether solvent. all of the above reactions prepare Grignard reagents.
Instructions: For each substrate below, choose which reaction type is favored. Place the letter of the reaction type in the blank above the substrate. a. b. c. d. SN1 SN2 E1 E2
Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Consider the pair of reactions below to answer the following question(s). a.
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16. Refer to instructions. The alkyl bromide starting materials in these reactions are classified as: a. 30 b. 20 c. 10 d. 40
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alkyl group Br I
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18. Refer to instructions. The mechanism for these reactions is: a. SN2 b. E2 c. SN1 d. E1
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19. Refer to instructions. The mechanism for this reaction is: a. SN2 b. E2 c. SN1 d. E1
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20. Refer to instructions. Compound C is the: a. SN2 product b. SN1 product c. E2 product d. E1 product
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21. Refer to instructions. The mechanism of this reaction is: a. SN1 b. SN2 c. E1 d. E2
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22. Which of the following statements about an SN1 reaction is true? a. the reaction occurs in one-step b. there is no effect on reaction rate by nucleophile c. primary alkyl halides react faster than secondary alkyl halides d. the reaction proceeds with inversion of stereochemistry e. the reaction is favored by aprotic solvents
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23. Which mechanism is favored by the reaction of a tertiary alkyl chloride with ethanol? a. SN1 b. SN2 c. E1 d. E1CB e. E2
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24. Which mechanism is favored by the reaction of a secondary alkyl bromide with potassium t-butoxide? a. SN1 b. SN2 c. E1 d. E1CB e. E2 25. What is the rate law for the E2 reaction of an alkyl halide (RX) with sodium ethoxide (NaOEt) in ethanol solvent (EtOH)? a. rate = k[RX] b. rate = k[RX]2 c. rate = k[RX][Na+] d. rate = k[RX][OEt ] e. rate = k[OEt ]
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