Question 1

-Methoxyglucose contains which functional group?
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A)   a hemiacetal
B)   an acetal
C)   an imine
D)   an ester
E)   more than one of theseF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Predict the major organic product of the reaction, for which the proton NMR spectrum is provided.

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The starting material is a hemiacetal, s...

Question 3

Shown are two acetals. In the corresponding box, draw the structures of the carbonyl compound and alcohol component pieces for each acetal.
a. 
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b.

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In an acetal, the C-O bonds we...

Question 4

Bases can catalyze nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones by

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A)   shifting the equilibrium of the reaction.
B)   converting water to hydroxide ion, a much better nucleophile.
C)   making the carbonyl group more electrophilic.
D)   making the carbonyl group less electrophilic.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The rate of formation of the oxime functional group from acetone and hydroxylamine in water is pH dependent. The ideal pH for this reaction is about 4.8.
  a. With reference to the reaction mechanism, using structures and 15 words or less, explain why this reaction is very slow at pH = 1.
b. With reference to the reaction mechanism, using structures and 15 words or less, explain why this reaction is very slow at pH = 8.

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a. At pH 1, the electrophile is activate...

Exam 19: The Chemistry of Aldehydes and Ketones

Predict the major organic product of the reaction, for which the proton NMR spectrum is provided.

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Shown are two acetals. In the corresponding box, draw the structures of the carbonyl compound and alcohol component pieces for each acetal. a. b.

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Bases can catalyze nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones by

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-Methoxyglucose contains which functional group?

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Exam 19: The Chemistry of Aldehydes and Ketones

Predict the major organic product of the reaction, for which the proton NMR spectrum is provided.

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Shown are two acetals. In the corresponding box, draw the structures of the carbonyl compound and alcohol component pieces for each acetal. a. ​ b.

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Bases can catalyze nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones by

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-Methoxyglucose contains which functional group?

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Shown are two acetals. In the corresponding box, draw the structures of the carbonyl compound and alcohol component pieces for each acetal. a. b.

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