Organic Chemistry 354 Quiz - September 23, 1999

Dr. Sundin

1. Give IUPAC names for the following:

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2. Tell if the following structures are E or Z.

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3. Encircle the more stable structure and tell if the primary reason why the other structure is higher in energy is: angle strain; steric strain; or torsional strain.

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4. Compound A, C4H8O, had significant peaks in the infrared spectrum at 3304, 2973, and 1124 cm-1. The carbon-13 nmr spectrum revealed three different carbon atoms. Encircle A.
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5. Compound B, C3H6O, had significant peaks in the infrared spectrum at 3005 and 1715 cm-1. What is the structure of B? Answer

6. Compound C, C6H14O, had significant peaks in the infrared spectrum at 2972 and 1112 cm-1. The carbon-13 nmr spectrum revealed the presence of only two different carbon atoms. What is the structure of C? Answer

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