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Chapter 13, Problem 39P(choose chapter or problem)
Using the given starting material and any necessary organic or inorganic reagents, indicate how the desired compounds could be synthesized:
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Using the given starting material and any necessary organic or inorganic reagents, indicate how the desired compounds could be synthesized:
ANSWER:
Solution 39P
(a)
Synthesis of tetrahydrofuran form but-en-1-ol:
But-en-1-ol reacts with mercuric acetate to form a mercury complex.
The complex formed in the above step undergoes intramolecular reaction followed by the reduction with sodium borohydride to form a tetrahydrofuran.
(b)
Synthesis of 1-methoxylbutane form but-1-ene:
But-1-ene reacts with HBr in the presence of peroxide to form a 1-bromobutane. This reaction takes place according to Anti Markovnikov’s rule.
