Textbook Question
Show how the following compounds can be prepared from the given starting materials. You can use any necessary organic or inorganic reagents.
a.
1075
views
Ch. 18 - Reactions of Benzene and Substituted Benzenes
Bruice8th EditionOrganic ChemistryISBN: 9780135213711
Not the one you use?Change textbookSelect a different textbook
Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - Remembering General Chemistry: Electronic Structure and Bonding (Part 1)31
- Ch. 1 - Remembering General Chemistry: Electronic Structure and Bonding (Part 2)65
- Ch. 2 - Acids and Bases: Central to Understanding Organic Chemistry84
- Ch. 3 - An Introduction to Organic Compounds:Nomenclature, Physical Properties, and Structure183
- Ch. 4 - Isomers: The Arrangement of Atoms in Space121
- Ch. 5 - Alkenes: Structure, Nomenclature, and an Introduction to Reactivity • Thermodynamics and Kinetics83
- Ch. 6 - The Reactions of Alkenes • The Stereochemistry of Addition Reactions175
- Ch. 7 - The Reactions of Alkynes • An Introduction to Multistep Synthesis119
- Ch. 8 - Delocalized Electrons: Their Effect on Stability, pKa, and the Products of a Reaction • Aromaticity and Electronic Effects: An Introduction to the Reactions of Benzene148
- Ch. 9 - Substitution and Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides212
- Ch. 10 - Reactions of Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides, Amines, and Sulfur-Containing Compounds131
- Ch. 11 - Organometallic Compounds60
- Ch. 12 - Radicals90
- Ch. 13 - Mass Spectrometry; Infrared Spectroscopy; UV/Vis Spectroscopy62
- Ch. 14 - NMR Spectroscopy95
- Ch. 15 - Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives123
- Ch. 16 - Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones • More Reactions of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives141
- Ch. 17 - Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon101
- Ch. 18 - Reactions of Benzene and Substituted Benzenes144
- Ch. 19 - More About Amines • Reactions of Heterocyclic Compounds49
- Ch. 20 - The Organic Chemistry of Carbohydrates80
- Ch. 21 - Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins57
- Ch. 22 - Catalysis in Organic Reactions and in Enzymatic Reactions35
- Ch. 23 - The Organic Chemistry of the Coenzymes—Compounds Derived from Vitamins1
- Ch. 28 - Pericyclic Reactions58
Chapter 19, Problem 72b
What products are obtained from the reaction of the following compounds with H2CrO4 + ∆?
b. 
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Analyze the structure of the given compound. The molecule is a substituted benzene ring with three alkyl groups attached: two tert-butyl groups and one methyl group.
Step 2: Understand the reaction conditions. H2CrO4 (chromic acid) is a strong oxidizing agent, and the presence of heat (∆) indicates that oxidation will occur. Chromic acid typically oxidizes benzylic positions (carbon atoms directly attached to the benzene ring) to carboxylic acids.
Step 3: Identify the benzylic positions in the molecule. The methyl group attached to the benzene ring is a benzylic position, while the tert-butyl groups are not benzylic because they lack hydrogen atoms directly bonded to the carbon attached to the benzene ring.
Step 4: Predict the oxidation outcome. The methyl group at the benzylic position will be oxidized to a carboxylic acid group (-COOH). The tert-butyl groups will remain unchanged because they cannot be oxidized under these conditions.
Step 5: Draw the product structure. The benzene ring will now have a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) in place of the methyl group, while the two tert-butyl groups will remain attached to the ring in their original positions.
Verified video answer for a similar problem:
This video solution was recommended by our tutors as helpful for the problem above.
Video duration:
4mWas this helpful?
Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Oxidation Reactions
Oxidation reactions involve the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion. In organic chemistry, this often refers to the conversion of alcohols to carbonyl compounds or the oxidation of side chains in aromatic compounds. The use of oxidizing agents like H2CrO4 (chromic acid) facilitates these transformations, leading to the formation of carboxylic acids or ketones.
Recommended video:
Guided course
03:20
Benzylic Oxidation
Aromatic Compounds
Aromatic compounds are a class of cyclic compounds characterized by their stability and unique electronic structure due to resonance. They typically contain a benzene ring and can undergo various chemical reactions, including electrophilic substitution and oxidation. Understanding the structure and reactivity of aromatic compounds is crucial for predicting the products of reactions involving them, such as the oxidation of side chains.
Recommended video:
Guided course
08:19Intro to Aromaticity
Side-Chain Oxidation
Side-chain oxidation refers to the transformation of alkyl groups attached to an aromatic ring into more oxidized functional groups, such as carboxylic acids. When aromatic compounds react with strong oxidizing agents like H2CrO4 under heat, the alkyl side chains can be oxidized, often resulting in the cleavage of the carbon chain and the formation of carboxylic acids. This reaction is significant in organic synthesis and the functionalization of aromatic compounds.
Recommended video:
Guided course
06:14Side-Chain Halogenations
Related Practice
Textbook Question
Rank the following compounds from largest Keq to smallest Keq for hydrate formation:
1066
views
Textbook Question
What are the products of the following reactions?
c.
1032
views
Textbook Question
Benzene underwent a Friedel–Crafts acylation followed by a Wolff–Kishner reduction. The product gave the following 1H NMR spectrum. What acyl chloride was used in the Friedel–Crafts acylation?
<IMAGE>
1438
views
Textbook Question
What are the products of the following reactions?
c.
1168
views
Textbook Question
Which set of underlined hydrogens has its 1H NMR signal at a higher frequency?
a. CH3CH2CH3 or CH3OCH2CH3
b. CH3CH=CH2 or CH3OCH=CH2
1231
views