Consider the reaction of (S)-()-1-iodo-2-methylbutane to produce ...

[faduma]

Consider the reaction of (S)-()-1-iodo-2-methylbutane to produce (+)-2-methyl-1-butanol. What is the absolute configuration of the product?
 
  1. R
  2. S
  3. R and S (racemic mixture)
  4. R and S (unequal amounts)
  5.There is no chiral center in the product

Question 2

Which of the following is the product of the SN2 reaction between the hydroxide ion (HO) and (R)-CH3CHDI? D = 2H (deuterium)
 

Question 3

What is the product of the following sequence of reactions?
 
 

Question 4

What is the IUPAC name of the following molecule?
 
  1.2,4-dimethylheptyl-6-chloride
  2.2,4,6-trimethyl-6-chlorohexane
  3.2-chloro-4,6-dimethylheptane
  4.1-chloro-1,3,5-trimethylhexane
  5.2-chloro-4-methyl-isoheptane

Question 5

Which of the following molecules would not yield the desired organolithium reagent when treated with Li in pentane?
  1.iododecane
  2.4-bromo-1-pentanol
  3.phenyl bromide
  4.4-bromobutyl methyl ether
  5.cyclohexylbromide

[snackralk]

Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Answer to Question 3

2

Answer to Question 4

3

Answer to Question 5

2

[faduma]

Great answer, keep it coming

[diana chang]

Excellent