Solutions for Chapter 6: Organic Chemistry 8th Edition

A steroid hormone, such as testosterone, that mediates the development of sexual characteristics of males.

The addition of H2 across only one face of a p bond.

In 13C NMR spectroscopy, a technique in which all 13C!1H splitting is suppressed with the use of two rf transmitters.

The electrode at which reduction occurs. (18.2)

The 3D spatial orientation of the groups connected to a chirality center (R or S ) or of the groups in a stereoisiomeric alkene (E or Z).

For a substitutedaromatic ring, the effect of an electronwithdrawingsubstituent that decreases therate of electrophilic aromatic substitution.

A reaction in which an alkyne is converted into a trans alkene.

The process of separating compounds on the basis of their electric charge

An anion derived by loss of a hydrogen from a carbon alpha to a carbonyl group; the anion of an enol.

A polymer constructed from a single type of monomer.

A polar group that has favorable interactions with water.

The ratio of the number of moles of one component of a mixture to the total moles of all components; abbreviated X, with a subscript to identify the component. (Section 10.6)

A reaction in which a nucleophile attacks a carboxylic acid derivative.

A compound that contains a carbon-metal bond.

A nonprotein unit attached to a protein, such as heme in hemoglobin.

The structure of a protein resulting from the clustering of several individual protein chains into a final specific shape. (Section 24.7)

The gain of electrons. Alternatively, either the gain of hydrogen, loss of oxygen, or both

The process by which water molecules move under high pressure through a semipermeable membrane from the more concentrated to the less concentrated solution. (Section 18.4)

An ether(R!O!R) where the two R groups are notidentical.

A common type of spin-spin coupling involving the H atoms on two C atoms that are bonded to each other.