Problem: Isopentyl Acetate (Banana Oil)- IR SpectrumAssign the following IR peaks: alkane C–H stretch, C=O stretch, alkane CH2 bend and C–O stretch.
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Given: Isopentyl acetate → ester (RCOOR')
Characteristic IR spectrum values:
- alkane
- C-H stretch → 2990 – 2850 cm-1
- C- H bending → 1380 - 1385 cm-1
- Esters
- C=O stretch
- 1765 – 1735 cm-1 (sat.)
- 1730 – 1715 cm-1(conj.)
- C-O stretch
- 1163-1210 cm-1
- C=O stretch
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Isopentyl Acetate (Banana Oil)- IR Spectrum
Assign the following IR peaks: alkane C–H stretch, C=O stretch, alkane CH2 bend and C–O stretch.
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