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Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. For the synthetic sequence below, choose the correct reagent for each reaction.Rxn 1a) H+, H2Ob) RCO3Hc) t-BuO-d) HBrRxn 2a)  RCO3Hb) -OHc) H2SO4d)...

Solved • Apr 15, 2020

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Supply three distinct ways to synthesize the following racemic tertiary alcohol (A) that employ the Grignard reaction.

Solved • Oct 30, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Supply the reagents:

Solved • Oct 30, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Supply the reagents:

Solved • Oct 30, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Provide a synthetic pathway:

Solved • Oct 30, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Supply the reagent(s):

Solved • Oct 9, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Draw the structures of organic compounds A and B. Omit all byproducts. 

Solved • Oct 3, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Be sure to answer all parts. What combination of ester and bromo-Grignard reagent could you use to prepare the following tertiary alcohol? 

Solved • Oct 3, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Choose the correct Grignard reagent for the following reaction

Solved • Sep 24, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Select the missing reagents needed to convert each molecule into the next one pictured in the synthetic scheme below. Note: If one or more reagents...

Solved • Aug 23, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Draw the structures of organic compounds A and B. Omit all byproducts. Note 1: Sapling can't handle writing MaBr. So when drawing carbon-MaBr bondi...

Solved • Aug 23, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Use retrosynthetic analysis to suggest a way to synthesize 3-ethyl-3 hexanol using the Grignard reaction. (Click and drag the appropriate images to...

Solved • Jul 30, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. In each reaction box, place the best reagent and conditions from the list below.

Solved • Jul 9, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Draw structural formulas for an aldehyde or ketone and alkyl (or aryl) bromide that could be used in a Grignard synthesis of the alcohol shown.  

Solved • Jul 3, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Which starting material completes the synthesis below (assume a workup to produces neutral products)? 

Solved • Jun 11, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. The following compound was synthesized from the reaction of an acetylide ion with a carbonyl compound (i.e. an aldehyde or a ketone), followed by a...

Solved • Jun 4, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. In each reaction box, place the best reagent and conditions from the list below.

Solved • May 29, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Draw A (Grignard reagent). Draw B (carbonyl compound).

Solved • May 23, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. What epoxide is needed to convert CH3CH2CH2 MgBr to the following alcohol, after quenching with water?

Solved • May 23, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. What Grignard reagent and carbonyl compound can be used to prepare the antidepressant venlafaxine (trade name Effexor)?

Solved • May 23, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. In each reaction box, place the best reagent and conditions from the list below.

Solved • May 17, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Specify the reagent you would use in each step of the following synthesis: Reagents Available a. LiAIH4 b. H2SO4 c. HCl d. HBr e. SOCl2 f. PBr3 g. ...

Solved • Apr 6, 2018

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Give the appropriate reagent to achieve the indicated two-step transformation.

Solved • Dec 21, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Provide the reagents or starting materials to perform the indicated transformation. More than one reaction may be required. You should number your ...

Solved • Aug 22, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Provide the reagents or starting materials to perform the indicated transformation. More than one reaction may be required.

Solved • Aug 22, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Provide the reagents necessary to make the indicated product from the indicated starting materials; more than one step maybe necessary.

Solved • Aug 11, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Provide the reagent or starting material to perform the indicated transformation. More than one reaction may be required. You should number your st...

Solved • Jun 9, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Synthesize compound 2 using compound 1 as the only source of carbons. Feel free to use any reagents you want in order to complete the synthesis. In...

Solved • Jun 8, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Using the following 3 starting compounds (among other reagents), show a successfull synthesis of the following ketone. (Hint: count your carbons; y...

Solved • May 8, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Using the necessary reagents, show how you would perform the following transformations.

Solved • Apr 17, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Texas two-step: Provide both the reagents (in square boxes) and the product (rounded box) for these synthesis. In some of the steps, there is more ...

Solved • Feb 8, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Provide the reagents to accomplish the following transformations. More than one step might be required for each transformation.

Solved • Jan 31, 2017

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Propose a synthetic way to produce the following compound.

Solved • Nov 14, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Propose a synthetic way to produce the following compound.

Solved • Nov 14, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Propose a synthetic way to produce the following product. 

Solved • Sep 16, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Propose a synthetic way to produce the following product. 

Solved • Sep 16, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Propose a synthetic way to produce each of the following compounds

Solved • Sep 16, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Devise a synthetic pathway to form the following product. 

Solved • Sep 16, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Devise a synthetic pathway to form the following product. 

Solved • Sep 16, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Device a synthetic pathway to form the following products.  a) Prepare 1-hexanol from 1 – bromobutane      b) Prepare 1-hexanol from 1 – chlorohexane 

Solved • Sep 16, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Synthesis: Provide the reagents for the following conversions.  Note that some transformations may require more than one chemical step. e.g. the ac...

Solved • Aug 2, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Which combination of reagents could be used to synthesize this alcohol?

Solved • Apr 25, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Provide the reagent(s) to perform the indicated transformation.

Solved • Mar 16, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. How could you prepare the alcohol A from 2 in five steps, using any reagent you wish?

Solved • Feb 23, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. How could you prepare the alcohol A from 1 in two steps, using any reagent you wish?

Solved • Feb 23, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Supply the missing reagent(s) needed to complete the following synthetic transformation. Indicate only one step per box, and assume aqueous work up...

Solved • Feb 22, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Propose a synthesis for the compound in box 3 below. Make it in TWO steps from starting materials of 4 carbons or less.  HINT: You are going to hav...

Solved • Feb 22, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. A number of drugs are prepared by reactions in which carbon-carbon bond formation is the last step. Indicate what you believe would be a reasonable...

Solved • Feb 11, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Using 1-bromobutane and any necessary organic or inorganic reagents, suggest efficient syntheses of each of the following alcohol: 1-Butylcyclobut...

Solved • Feb 11, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Using 1-bromobutane and any necessary organic or inorganic reagents, suggest efficient syntheses of each of the following alcohol: 1-Phenyl-1-pent...

Solved • Feb 11, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Using 1-bromobutane and any necessary organic or inorganic reagents, suggest efficient syntheses of each of the following alcohol: 1-Pentanol

Solved • Feb 11, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Using ethane as starting material, devise a synthesis pathway for the following transformation

Solved • Feb 4, 2016

Organometallic Retrosynthesis

Q. Propose a synthesis for the following transformation

Solved • Feb 4, 2016