REACTION

How to write a reaction mechanism for the products formed in the following reaction? (SEE FILE ATTACHMENT).

Isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene)

Isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene) reacts with the following: (1) hydrogen chloride (1 mole equivalent) in ether (2) deuterium chloride (1 mole equivalent) in ether (3) bromine (1 mole equivalent) in carbon tetrachloride (4) excess hydrogen gas in the presence of a PtO2 catalyst (5) excess mercury (II) acetate and methanol f ...continues

Reaction Schemes

How to draw structures and what names to give for the following compounds from A to G in the following reaction schemes? (PLEASE SEE FILE ATTACHMENT).

1-bromobutane conversion

How to convert 1-bromobutane to the following: (1) CH3CH2CH2CH2D (2) Octane (3) 1-butyne (4) CH3CH2CH2CH2CN (5) CH3CH2CH2CH2-O-C(=O)CH3

Reactions and Mechanisms

(1) Which member of each pair of reactions occurs the most rapidly and by what mechanisms? (PLEASE SEE FILE ATTACHMENT). (2) When (2S, 3S)-3-bromo-2-methoxybutane undergoes an SN2 reation with methoxide ion then the obtained product is not optically active. Why does the 3-bromo-2-methoxybutane have the formula CH3-CH(OCH3)-CHB ...continues

2-butene

When 2-butene reacts with hydrogen chloride gas, only one product is detected, wheras when 1-butene reacts similarly, two products are usually found. Why?

fischer projections/isomers/enantiomers/stereocenters

For 2,3-butanediol, there are 3 isomers; 2 are enantiomers, one is not. Use Fischer projections and draw all three. Identify stereocenters and identify them as enantiomers and the meso compound.

Reactions!!!!!

The following are practice for test preparation. I have a very difficult time with reactions. Any suggestions before the final would be appreciated. Thanks! For the formation of the following ester, supply the missing reactant o c ...continues

Identifying carbohydrate

An unknown carbohydrate could be reduced by a series of steps to a compound with five carbons. It does give a positive Benedicts test and it has two chiral carbons. What is the structure consistent with these facts?

Naming

The IUPAC name gives rum smell O = (double bond) H-C-O-C-C gives pineapple smell O = (double bond) C-C-C-C-O-C-C