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Chapter 12 Testbank (Klein)- Draft 3

Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
1.

Predict the major product(s) for the following reaction:

HBr

Br
Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Br

Br

IV

III

II

I
II
III
IV
I and III

Ans: E
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
2.

Provide the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:


Br

??

A)

HBr

B)
C)
D)
E)

Br2/h
Br2/ROOR
HBr/ROOR
h /NBS

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
3.

Provide the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

Br

??

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

HBr
Br2/h
Br2/ROOR
HBr/ROOR
h /NBS

Ans: E
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
4.

Provide the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:


Br

??

A)

HBr

Br

+ En

B)
C)
D)
E)

Br2/h
Br2
HBr/ROOR
h /NBS

Ans: C
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
5.

Provide the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:


OH

??
+ En
Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

HBr
Br2/H2O
Br2
HBr/ROOR
h /NBS

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
6.

Provide the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:


OH

??

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

NaOH
heat/H2SO4
CH3CO2H
NaOEt
KOtBu

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
7.

Predict the major product(s) for the following transformation:

NaSH

Br

SH

HS

Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Ans: C
Chapter 12

II

I
II
III
IV
I and III

III

HS

IV

Topic: One-Step Syntheses


Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
8.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

??

NaOtBu
HBr
H2SO4
NaOH
NaSH

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
9.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Ans: A

NaOtBu
HBr
H2SO4
NaOH
NaSH

??

Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
10.

Predict the major product(s) obtained from the following reaction:

Cl

DBU

DBU

II

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

III

I
II
III
IV
II and IV

Ans: C

Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
11.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

IV

??
OH

+ En

OH

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


1) Hg(OAc)2, H2O; 2) NaBH4
1) RCO3H; 2) H3O+
H2SO4, H2O
1) O3; 2) DMS

Ans: C
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
12.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??
OH

OH

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


1) Hg(OAc)2, H2O; 2) NaBH4
1) RCO3H; 2) H3O+
H2SO4, H2O
1) O3; 2) DMS

Ans: A
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1

+ En

Difficulty Level: Easy


13.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


1) Hg(OAc)2, H2O; 2) NaBH4
1) RCO3H; 2) H3O+
H2SO4, H2O
1) O3; 2) DMS

Ans: E
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
14.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??
OH

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


1) Hg(OAc)2, H2O; 2) NaBH4
1) RCO3H; 2) H3O+
1) BH3-THF; 2) H2O2, NaOH
1) O3; 2) DMS

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses

+ En

Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
15.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??
+ En
OH

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


1) Hg(OAc)2, H2O; 2) NaBH4
1) RCO3H; 2) H3O+
1) BH3-THF; 2) H2O2, NaOH
1) O3; 2) DMS

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
16.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??
+ En

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Ans: C
Chapter 12

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


1) Hg(OAc)2, H2O; 2) NaBH4
H2, Pt
1) BH3-THF; 2) H2O2, NaOH
1) O3; 2) DMS

Topic: One-Step Syntheses


Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
17.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


NaNH2
H2, Pt
Na, NH3(l)
H2, Lindlars catalyst

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
18.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


NaNH2
H2, Pt
Na, NH3(l)
H2, Lindlars catalyst

Ans: E
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses

Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
19.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??
H

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


1) Hg(OAc)2, H2O; 2) NaBH4
H2, Pt
1) 9-BBN; 2) H2O2, NaOH
1) O3; 2) DMS

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
20.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:


O

??

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


H2SO4, H2O, HgSO4
H2, Pt
1) 9-BBN; 2) H2O2, NaOH
1) O3; 2) DMS

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1

Difficulty Level: Easy


21.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

Na

??

Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Br

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


H2SO4, H2O, HgSO4
NaOH
xs NaNH2
1) O3; 2) DMS

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
22.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??
+ CO2
OH

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


H2SO4, H2O, HgSO4
NaOH
xs NaNH2
1) O3; 2) H2O

Ans: E
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses

Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
23.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

??
n

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


ROOR, heat
NaOH
xs NaNH2
1) O3; 2) H2O

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: One-Step Syntheses
Section: 12.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
24.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following transformation:

Br

??

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


HBr, ROOR
NaBr
xs NaNH2
HBr

Ans: E
Chapter 12
Topic: Functional Group Transformations
Section: 12.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
25.

Predict the reagent(s) required to convert 4,5-dimethylhex-2-yne to 4,5dimethylhex-1-yne.


A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) OsO4; 2) NaHSO3, H2O


HBr, ROOR
NaBr
1) xs NaNH2; 2) H3O+
HBr

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: Functional Group Transformations
Section: 12.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
26.

Predict the reagent(s) required to convert 1-bromo-1-methylcyclohexane to 1bromo-2-methylcyclohexane.


A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) KOtBu; 2) HBr
1) NaOEt; 2) HBr
1) NaOEt; 2) HBr, ROOR
1) KOtBu; 2) HBr, ROOR
Br2, h

Ans: C
Chapter 12
Topic: Functional Group Transformations
Section: 12.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
27.

Which of the following sequences of reagents will move the alcohol functional
group from the tertiary position of 1-methyl-1-cyclohexanol to a secondary
position?
A)
B)

1) KOtBu; 2) Hg(OAc)2, H2O; 3) NaBH4


1) TsCl, pyr; 2) KOtBu; 3) BH3-THF; 4) H2O2, NaOH

C)
D)
E)
F)

1) H2SO4, heat; 2) BH3-THF; 3) H2O2, NaOH


1) TsCl, pyr; 2) NaOH; 3) BH3-THF; 4) H2O2, NaOH
C and D will both work
A and B will both work

Ans: E
Chapter 12
Topic: Functional Group Transformations
Section: 12.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
28.

Which sequence of reagents will accomplish the following transformation?

Br

??

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) KOtBu; 2) HBr
1) NaOEt; 2) HBr, ROOR
1) H2SO4, heat; 2) Br2, h
1) NaOEt; 2) HBr
both A and D work

Ans: E
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
29.

Which sequence of reagents will accomplish the following transformation?

??

Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1) KOtBu; 2) 1-bromopropane
1) NaNH2; 2) 1-bromopropane
1) NaNH2; 2) 2-bromopropane
1) O3; 2) DMS
1) O3; 2) 1-bromopropane

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
30.

Predict the major product(s) for the following reaction:

1) NaNH2

??

2) CH3I

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

II

III

I
II
III
IV
II and III

Ans: C
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
31.

Predict the major product(s) for the reaction of pent-1-en-4-yne with sodium
amide followed by reaction with bromoethane.
A)
B)

Hept-1-en-4-yne
Hept-6-en-3-yne

IV

C)
D)

Hept-3-en-6-yne
Hept-4-en-1-yne

Ans: A
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
32.

Reaction of compound A (molecular formula = C7H12) with sodium amide


followed by reaction with 1-bromobutane produces
(CH3)2CHCH(CH3)CC(CH2)3CH3. What is the name of compound A?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

2,3-dimethylnon-4-yne
2,2-dimethylpent-1-yne
3,4-dimethylpent-1-yne
4,4-dimethylhept-1-yne
1-heptyne

Ans: C
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
33.

Reaction of compound A (molecular formula = C12H22) with ozone followed by


reaction with DMS produces only (CH3)3CCH2CHO. Which of the following
could be compound A?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

cis-2,3,7,8-tetramethyloct-4-ene
trans-dodec-6-ene
4,4-dimethylpent-1-ene
cis-2,2,7,7-tetramethyloct-4-ene
2,2-dimethyldec-4-ene

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
34.

Predict the reagent(s) required to complete the following reaction:

??

HO
OH
O

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

NaNH2
1) O3; 2) H2O
KMnO4
1) BH3-THF; 2) H2O2, NaOH
H2SO4, H2O

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
35.

Compound X has molecular formula C8H10. Reaction of Compound X with


excess ozone, followed by reaction with dimethyl sulfide and finally rinsing with
water produces only the compounds shown below. Draw a possibility for
Compound X that is consistent with these results.
O
O

Compound X
(C8H10)

1) O3
2) DMS
3) H2O

+
H

O
HO

Ans:
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
36.

Predict the products of the following reaction:

OH

1) O3
2) DMS
3) H2O

O
C
H

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

OHC

III

II

OH

IV

COOH

OHC

CHO

VI

I, III, and IV
II, III, and IV
I, III, and V
II, IV, and VI
III and IV

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
37.

One compound is produced when acetylene is treated with the following reagents.
What is the IUPAC name of this compound?
1) NaNH2
2) 1-bromopropane
3) NaNH2

??

4) 1-bromopropane
5) ozone
6) water

Ans: butanoic acid


Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
38.

Predict a correct sequence of reactants required to complete the following


transformation in which propanal is the only carbon-containing product.

??

NaNH2
I

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

H2O

II

III

Br

O3

IV

Na/NH3(l)

H2/Pt

VI

VII

1) I; 2) III; 3) IV; 4) V; 5) II
1) VI; 2) IV; 3) IV; 4) VII; 5) V; 6) II
1) V; 2) II
1) I; 2) IV; 3) VI; 4) V; 5) II
none of the above are correct

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: Reactions that Change the Carbon Skeleton
Section: 12.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
39.

Propose an efficient synthesis of propanoic acid from acetylene:

Ans:

1) NaNH2

1) O3

2) CH3CH2Br

2) H2O

CO2H

Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
40.

Propose an efficient synthesis of cyclopentanone from 1-methylcyclopentane:

??
O

O
Br

Br2, h

1) ozone

KOtBu

2) DMS

Ans:
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
41.

Identify the changes that must occur in transforming cis-2-butene into 2-butanol:
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

only the identity of the functional group(s) must change


only the carbon skeleton must change
only the location of the functional group(s) must change
only the identity and location of the functional group(s) must change
both the carbon skeleton and the identity of the functional group(s)
must change

Ans: A
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
42.

Propose an efficient synthesis of 1-butene from propyne:


1) NaNH2

1) NaNH2

2) MeI

2) H2O
3) H2/Lindlar

Ans:
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
43.

The following sequence of reactions transforms acetylene into a compound with


an altered carbon skeleton (compound 1), and from that into a compound in which
the functional group has been changed (compound 2). Identify compounds 1 and
2:

1) NaNH2
1
2) bromoethane

1) H2, Ni2B

2) BH3-THF
3) H2O2, NaOH
OH
OH

III

II

IV

OH

OH

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

VII

VI

VIII

Compound 1 = I; Compound 2 = III


Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = III
Compound 1 = VI; Compound 2 = IV
Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = IV
Compound 1 = II; Compound 2 = V
Compound 1 = VII; Compound 2 = VIII

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
44.

Which of the following sequences efficiently converts 2-methylpropene and


sodium acetylide into 3-methylbutanal?
O

??
H

3-methylbutanal

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1)
1)
1)
1)
1)

HBr; 2) NaCCH; 3) O3; 4) H2O


HBr; 2) NaCCH; 3) O3; 4) DMS
HBr, ROOR; 2) NaCCH; 3) O3; 4) H2O
HBr, ROOR; 2) NaCCH; 3) H2/Ni2B 3) O3; 4) DMS
NaCCH; 2) H2/Ni2B; 3) O3; 4) DMS

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem

Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
45.

Which of the following sequences most efficiently converts 3-methyl-1-pentene


into 3-bromo-3-methylpentane?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1)
1)
1)
1)
1)

HBr; 2) NaOH; 3) HBr


Br2, h; 2) H2, Pt
H2, Pt; 2) Br2, h
NBS, h; 2) H2, Pt
HBr, ROOR; 2) NaOH; 3) HBr

Ans: C
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Difficult
46.

Propose a strategy to carry out the following transformation:

??

OH

1) NBS, h
2) H2, Pt
3) NaCCH
4) xs O3
5) H2O

Ans:
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
47.

Propose an efficient method of converting 3-methyl-2-butanol into 3-methyl-1butanol.

OH

1) TsCl, pyr
2) KOtBu
3) BH3-THF
4) H2O2, NaOH

Ans:

OH

Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
48.

Propose an efficient method of converting 3-methyl-1-butanol into 3-methyl-2butanol.


OH

1) H2SO4, heat
2) Hg(OAc)2, H2O
3) NaBH4

Ans:

OH

Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
49.

Which of the following alkenes cannot be converted into an alkyne by reaction


with bromine followed by excess sodium amide and then with water?

II

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

I
II
III
IV
III and IV

Ans: D

III

IV

Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
50.

Which of the following provides an efficient method of converting 3-bromo-2methyl-1-butene into 2-methyl-2-butene?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1)
1)
1)
1)
1)

NaOH; 2) H2, Pt
H2, Pt; 2) NaOEt
H2, Pt; 2) xs NaNH2
H2, Ni2B; 2) KOtBu
H2, Pt; 2) KOtBu

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
51.

Which order of alterations would most effectively transform trans-2-butene into


1-butene?
A) convert to the dibromoalkane, then to the terminal alkyne, then to the
terminal alkene
B) convert to an alcohol, then to a terminal alkyne, finally to the terminal
alkene
C) convert to the terminal alkene in one step
D) shorten the chain by two carbons, then add a two-carbon alkene to the
end
E) convert to an alkane, then to a terminal alkyne, and finally to a terminal
alkene
Ans: A

Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
52.

What is the minimum number of steps required to convert 2-methylpropane into


2-methylpropene?
A) 1
B) 2

C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
53.

What is the minimum number of steps required to convert 2-methylpropane into


1-bromo-2-methyl-2-propanol?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

1
2
3
4
5

Ans: C
Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
54.

Propose an efficient method of completing the following transformation:

??
OH

+ En
Br
HO

1) NaCCCH3
2) Na/NH3(l)
3) OsO4

Ans:

Br

4) NaHSO3, H2O

Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem

Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
55.

Propose an efficient method of completing the following transformation:

??
S

1) 1 Br2, h
2) KOtBu
3) HBr, ROOR
4) NaSMe

Ans:

Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
56.

Propose an efficient method of completing the following transformation:


S

Br

??

Br

Ans:

1) NaOEt
2) NBS, h

3) NaSMe

Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
57.

Propose an efficient method of completing the following transformation:

??

1) Br2
2) xs NaNH2
3) H2O

OH

OH

4) O3
5) H2O

Ans:

Chapter 12
Topic: How to Approach a Synthesis Problem
Section: 12.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
58.

Propose an efficient method of completing the following transformation:


Br

??
CHO

Br

Ans:

1) NaCCH
2) 9-BBN

CHO

3) H2O2, NaOH

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
59.

Demonstrate your understanding of retrosynthetic synthesis and determine which


compound(s) could lead immediately to the alkene shown below:

??

Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

III

II

IV

I
II
III
IV
I and IV
I, III, and IV

Ans: E
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
60.

Using retrosynthetic synthesis, determine which compound(s) could lead


immediately to the alcohol shown below:
OH

??

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

II

I
II
III
IV
I and II
I, II, and IV

Ans: E

III

IV

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
61.

Using retrosynthetic synthesis, determine which compound(s) could lead


immediately to the alkyne shown below:

??
Br

Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

II

III

Br

Br

IV

Br

I
II
III
IV
I and II
I, II, and IV

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
62.

Using the concept of retrosynthetic synthesis, determine which compound(s)


could lead immediately to the alkane shown below:

??

Br

II

III

OH

IV

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

II and III
I and IV
I
II
III
IV

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
63.

Using the concept of retrosynthetic synthesis, determine which compound(s)


could lead immediately to the bromoalkene shown below:

??

Br

OH
Br

Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

II

III

IV

I and III
I and IV
I
II
III
IV

Ans: C
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
64.

Show that you understand the concept of retrosynthetic analysis by working


backwards two steps in the synthesis below. Identify possible combinations of A
and B that could lead to the alkyl halide (C):

Br

C
Br

II

Br

III

IV

OH

Cl

VI

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

VII

VIII

B = I and A = VI
B = VI and A = I
B = III and A = VII
B = IV and A = VII
B = I and A = III
B = V and A = VIII

Ans: A, D, and E
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
65.

Show that you understand the concept of retrosynthetic analysis by working


backwards two steps in the synthesis below. Identify possible combinations of A
and B that can lead to the alkyne (C):

C
Br

II

III

Br

Br

Br

IV

OH

Cl

Br

VI

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

VII

VIII

B = I and A = VI
B = VI and A = I
B = III and A = VII
B = IV and A = VII
B = I and A = III
B = VI and A = VIII

Ans: B
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
66.

Show that you understand the concept of retrosynthetic analysis by working


backwards two steps in the synthesis below. Identify possible combinations of A
and B that can lead to the alcohol (C):

OH

C
Br

II

Br

III

Br

VI

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

Br

IV

Cl

Br

Br

VII

VIII

B = I and A = VI
B = VI and A = I
B = III and A = VII
B = IV and A = VII
B = I and A = III
B = VIII and A = V

Ans: D and F
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
67.

Show that you understand the concept of retrosynthetic analysis by working


backwards two steps in the synthesis below. Identify possible combinations of A
and B that can lead to the compound shown (C):

OH

+ En

OH

OH

II

III

Br

Br

IV

Cl

VI

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

VII

VIII

B = I and A = VI
B = VI and A = I
B = V and A = II
B = IV and A = VII
B = I and A = III
B = VIII and A = V

Ans: C
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
68.

Show that you understand the concept of retrosynthetic analysis by working


backwards two steps in the synthesis below. Identify possible combinations of A
and B that can lead to the alkene (C):

HO

Br

III

II

Br

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)

VI

VII

B = I and A = V
B = II and A = VII
B = III and A = I
B = I and A = VII
B = II and A = VI
B = III and A = II

Ans: B and E
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
69.

Devise a method of converting methylcyclobutane into cyclopentene.

??

1) Br2, h
2) KOtBu
3) BH3-THF
Ans:

4) H2O2, NaOH
5) H2SO4, heat

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
70.

Devise a method of converting ethylene into PVC (polyvinyl chloride).


1) Br2
2) xs NaNH2
3) H2O

4) 1 eq HCl
5) ROOR, heat

Ans:

Cl

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
71.

Devise a method of converting acetylene into the polymer shown below.

n
Cl

Ans:

1) NaNH2
2) CH3Br
3) HCl
4) ROOR, heat

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
72.

Devise a method of converting trans-2-methyl-3-hexene into 5-methylhexanal.


1) Br2
2) xs NaNH2
3) H2O

Ans:

CHO

4) disiamylborane
5) H2O2, NaOH

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
73.

Devise a method of converting trans-2-methyl-3-hexene into 4-methylpentanoic


acid.
1) Br2
2) xs NaNH2
3) H2O

Ans:

4) ozone
5) H2O

COOH

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
74.

Which of the following effectively produces 4,4-dimethyl-2-pentyne?

A)

+ NaCCCH3
Br

+ CH3Br

B)

+ 2 NaNH2

C)
Br

D)

Br

+ 1 NaNH2
Br

Ans: B and C
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Difficult
75.

Devise an efficient synthesis of the diol shown below starting with 1,1,3,3tetramethyl-2-ethylcyclohexane.

OH

+ En

OH

1) Br2, h
2) KOtBu
3) HBr, ROOR
Ans:

4) KOtBu
5) Br2
6) xs NaNH2
7) CH3Br
8) H2, Lindlar
9) OsO4
10) NaHSO3, H2O

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Difficult
76.

Devise an efficient synthesis of the diol shown below starting with 1,1,3,3tetramethyl-2-ethylcyclohexane.

OH

+ En

OH

1) Br2, h
2) KOtBu
3) HBr, ROOR
4) KOtBu
5) Br2
6) xs NaNH2
7) CH3Br
8) H2, Lindlar
9) RCO3H
10) H3O+

Ans:

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Difficult
77.

Devise an efficient synthesis of the compound shown below starting with 4methyl-2-pentanol.
OH
O

OH

Ans:

1) TsCl, pyr
2) KOtBu
3) HBr/ROOR
4)

O
ONa

Chapter 12

Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis


Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
78.

To add one carbon directly to the end of a primary alkyl bromide, one could:
A)
B)
C)
D)

substitute bromide with acetylide, then cleave the triple bond.


substitute bromide with acetylide, then reduce the alkyne to an alkene.
substitute bromide with methoxide.
eliminate hydrogen bromide to produce an alkene.

Ans: A
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
79.

To remove one carbon from the end of a primary alkyl bromide, one could:
A)
B)
C)
D)

substitute bromide with acetylide, then cleave the triple bond.


substitute bromide with acetylide, then reduce the alkyne to an alkene.
substitute bromide with methoxide.
eliminate hydrogen bromide to produce an alkene, then cleave the
double bond.

Ans: D
Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
80.

Devise a method to complete the following synthesis.

Br

??
+

OH

1) NaOEt
2) BH3-THF

Br

Ans:

OH

3) H2O2, NaOH
OH

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
81.

Devise a method to complete the following synthesis.

acetylene

Ans:

1)
2)
3)
4)

NaNH2
CH3Br
NaNH2
CH3Br

5) H2, Lindlar's catalyst


6) RCO3H

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
82.

Devise a method to complete the following synthesis.

OH

acetylene

+ En

Ans:

1)
2)
3)
4)

NaNH2
CH3Br
NaNH2
CH3Br

5) Na, NH3(l)
6) RCO3H

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
83.

Devise a method to complete the following synthesis.

1) NBS, h
2) HBr, ROOR

Ans:

3) 2 NaCN

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Difficult
84.

Devise a method to prepare 1,7-heptanediol from propene.


1) NBS, h
2) HBr, ROOR
Ans:
3)
4)
5)
6)

2 NaCCH
H2, Lindlar
BH3-THF
H2O2, NaOH

HO

OH

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
85.

Devise a method to prepare 1,3-dibromopropanol from propene.

Ans:

1) NBS, h
2) Br2, H2O

Br

Br
OH

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
86.

Devise a method to prepare 3-bromo-1-propanol from propene.

Ans:

1) NBS, h
2) BH3-THF

Br

3) H2O2, NaOH

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
87.

Devise a method to complete the following synthesis.

OH

1) NBS, h
2) KCN
Ans:
N

Chapter 12
Topic: Retrosynthetic Analysis
Section: 12.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
88.

Devise a synthesis to lengthen the legs of Ralph as requested below.

1)
2)
3)
4)
Ans:

NBS, h
HBr, ROOR
2 NaCCH
H2, Pt

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