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Chapter 11, Problem 57P(choose chapter or problem)
When deuterated phenanthrene oxide undergoes a rearrangement in water to form a phenol, \(81\%\) of the deuterium is retained in the product.
a. What percentage of the deuterium will be retained if an \(\mathrm{NIH}\) shift occurs?
b. What percentage of the deuterium will be retained if an \(\mathrm{NIH}\) shift does not occur?
Equation Transcription:
81%
NIH
Text Transcription:
81%
NIH
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
When deuterated phenanthrene oxide undergoes a rearrangement in water to form a phenol, \(81\%\) of the deuterium is retained in the product.
a. What percentage of the deuterium will be retained if an \(\mathrm{NIH}\) shift occurs?
b. What percentage of the deuterium will be retained if an \(\mathrm{NIH}\) shift does not occur?
Equation Transcription:
81%
NIH
Text Transcription:
81%
NIH
ANSWER:Solution 57P
(a)
First, observe the mechanism of the reaction: