Question 1
The reaction of compound A (molecular formula = C
7H
12) with sodium amide followed by 1-bromobutane produces a compound with the structure (CH
3)
2CHCH(CH
3)CC(CH
2)
3CH
3. What is compound A?
◦ 2,2-dimethylpent-1-yne
◦ 2,3-dimethylnon-4-yne
◦ 4,4-dimethylhept-1-yne
◦ 3,4-dimethylpent-1-yne
◦ 1-heptyne
Question 2
The reaction of compound A (molecular formula = C
12H
24) with ozone followed by DMS produces only (CH
3)
3CCH
2CHO. Which of the following could be compound A?
◦ cis-2,2,7,7-tetramethyloct-4-ene
◦ cis-2,3,7,8-tetramethyloct-4-ene
◦ 4,4-dimethylpent-1-ene
◦ 2,2-dimethyldec-4-ene
◦ trans-dodec-6-ene