Textbook Question
Predict the reagents or reactant(s) necessary to complete the following syntheses.
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10. Addition Reactions
Alkyne Hydration
2:43 minutesProblem 52e
Textbook Question
Show how each of the following compounds can be prepared using the given starting material, any needed inorganic reagents, and any organic compound that has no more than four carbons:
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Step 1: Analyze the starting material and the target compound. The starting material is cyclohexylacetylene (cyclohexane with a terminal alkyne group), and the target compound is cyclohexyl methyl ketone (cyclohexane with a methyl ketone group). This transformation involves converting the terminal alkyne into a methyl ketone.
Step 2: Recognize the reaction type. The conversion of a terminal alkyne to a methyl ketone can be achieved through hydration of the alkyne followed by tautomerization. This reaction typically uses a catalyst such as HgSO₄ (mercuric sulfate) in the presence of H₂SO₄ (sulfuric acid) and water.
Step 3: Write the reaction mechanism. The terminal alkyne undergoes electrophilic addition of water in the presence of the Hg²⁺ catalyst. This forms an enol intermediate (a compound with a hydroxyl group attached to a double-bonded carbon). The enol then tautomerizes to form the ketone.
Step 4: Specify the reagents. To perform this reaction, use HgSO₄, H₂SO₄, and H₂O. These reagents facilitate the hydration of the alkyne and the subsequent tautomerization to yield the methyl ketone.
Step 5: Confirm the carbon count. Since the target compound has a methyl group (one carbon) added to the cyclohexane ring, the reaction adheres to the restriction of using organic compounds with no more than four carbons.
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