Solution to "Organic Chemistry" question
Please answer the following questions. Need answers in 45 minutes. Thanks
Which of the following has the most acidic hydrogen?
a. cyclopentanone
b. acetone
c. 2,4-pentadione
d. 2,5-hexadione
Question 1
What carbonyl compound would the following condensation product?
CH3CH2CHOHCH(CH3)CHO
a. acetaldehyde
b. propanal
c. acetone
d. propanone
Question 2
(S)-2-methylbutanal ___________________ upon sitting in acidic or basic aqueous solution.
a. racemizes
b. esterifies
c. hydrolyzes
d. inverts to the R configuration
Question 3
Which of the following will most rapidly alkylate a lithium enolate?
a. methyl bromide
b. isopropyl bromide
c. neopentyl bromide
d. bromobenzene
Question 4
Which of the following could result from a self-aldol condensation followed by dehydration?
a. 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one
b. 4-methyl-4-pentene-2-one
c. 3-methyl-4-penten-2-one
d. 4-methyl-5-hexen-2-one