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Predict the products of the following reactions.
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Ch. 22 - Condensations and Alpha Substitutions of Carbonyl Compounds
Wade9th EditionOrganic ChemistryISBN: 9780135213728
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Table of contents
- Ch.1 - Structure and Bonding107
- Ch. 2 - Acids and Bases; Functional Groups115
- Ch.3 - Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes100
- Ch.4 - The Study of Chemical Reactions99
- Ch.5 - Stereochemistry93
- Ch.6 - Alkyl Halides; Nucleophilic Substitution118
- Ch. 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes; Elimination158
- Ch.8 - Reactions of Alkenes171
- Ch.9 - Alkynes91
- Ch.10 - Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols143
- Ch.11 - Reactions of Alcohols104
- Ch. 12 - Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry22
- Ch. 13 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy45
- Ch. 14 - Ethers, Epoxides, and Thioethers72
- Ch. 15 - Conjugated Systems, Orbital Symmetry, and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy89
- Ch. 16 - Aromatic Compounds74
- Ch. 17 - Reactions of Aromatic Compounds126
- Ch. 18 - Ketones and Aldehydes193
- Ch. 19 - Amines129
- Ch. 20 - Carboxylic Acids77
- Ch. 21 - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives141
- Ch. 22 - Condensations and Alpha Substitutions of Carbonyl Compounds175
- Ch. 23 - Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids93
- Ch. 24 - Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins54
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Wade 9th EditionCh. 22 - Condensations and Alpha Substitutions of Carbonyl CompoundsProblem 69h
Wade 9th EditionCh. 22 - Condensations and Alpha Substitutions of Carbonyl CompoundsProblem 69hChapter 22, Problem 69h
Predict the products of the following reactions.
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Step 1: Analyze the structure of the starting compound. The molecule contains two carbonyl groups: one in a ketone functional group and the other in an ester functional group. The reaction involves three steps: (1) treatment with sodium methoxide (NaOCH₃), (2) methyl iodide (CH₃I), and (3) acidic hydrolysis with heat (H₃O⁺, heat).
Step 2: In the first step, NaOCH₃ acts as a base and deprotonates the alpha-hydrogen (hydrogen adjacent to the ketone carbonyl group). This generates an enolate ion, which is a nucleophilic species capable of attacking electrophiles.
Step 3: In the second step, the enolate ion reacts with CH₃I, an alkylating agent. The enolate attacks the methyl group of CH₃I, resulting in the formation of a new C-C bond. This step introduces a methyl group at the alpha position of the ketone.
Step 4: In the third step, the molecule undergoes acidic hydrolysis (H₃O⁺, heat). The ester group is hydrolyzed to form a carboxylic acid. Additionally, decarboxylation may occur if the molecule contains a beta-keto acid structure after hydrolysis, leading to the loss of CO₂.
Step 5: The final product is a methylated ketone (due to the alkylation step) and potentially a simpler ketone structure if decarboxylation occurs. Carefully examine the reaction conditions and intermediates to predict the exact structure of the product.
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