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Summary: CHM 2220 Organic Chemistry 2220 Winter Term 2008
Problem Set #2 of 5 20 PTS Instructor: Prof. Andreana
Room #: DRY 0146
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1) Draw the mechanism for the following transformation. 5 PTS
H3C
O
CH3NOH HCl N
O
H3C CH3
2) Three isomeric ketones with the molecular formula C7H14O are converted into heptane by
Clemmensen reduction. Compound A gives a single product on Baeyer-Villiger oxidation;
compound B gives two different products in very different yields; compound C gives two different
products in virtually a 1:1 ratio. Identify A, B, and C. 6 PTS
H3C
Heptane
CH3
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