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Cyclic esters are called:


A) lactones.
B) lactams.
C) lacrimals.
D) imides.
E) enamines.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The hydrolysis of esters in base is called:


A) the Fischer esterification.
B) the Hunsdiecker reaction.
C) the Dieckmann condensation.
D) transesterification.
E) saponification.

F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

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Predict the major product of the following reaction. Predict the major product of the following reaction.

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Ethylene glycol will react with phosgene to produce what organic compound?

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What type of compound results from the reaction of ethyl formate with cyclohexylamine?


A) amide
B) 1° amine
C) acid anhydride
D) nitrile
E) carboxylate

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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Provide the major organic product in the reaction shown below. Provide the major organic product in the reaction shown below.

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Two equivalents of methyl magnesium bromide will add to:


A) lactones.
B) aldehydes.
C) ketones.
D) imines.
E) secondary amines.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Arrange the carboxylic acid derivatives below in order of increasing reactivity towards nucleophilic acyl substitution. Arrange the carboxylic acid derivatives below in order of increasing reactivity towards nucleophilic acyl substitution.   A)  1 < 2 <3 B)  1 < 3 < 2 C)  2 < 1 < 3 D)  2 < 3 < 1 E)  3 < 2 < 1


A) 1 < 2 <3
B) 1 < 3 < 2
C) 2 < 1 < 3
D) 2 < 3 < 1
E) 3 < 2 < 1

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Lithium aluminum hydride reduces carboxylic acids, acid chlorides, and esters to:


A) aldehydes.
B) primary alcohols.
C) secondary alcohols.
D) tertiary alcohols.
E) ketones.

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Provide the name of CH3O2CH2CH2CH2CH3.

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Provide the proper IUPAC name for the compound below. Provide the proper IUPAC name for the compound below.

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3,3-dimeth...

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A correct order of reactivity of acid derivatives towards nucleophilic attack is:


A) esters > acid anhydrides > amides.
B) anhydrides > amides > esters.
C) carboxylates > esters > amides.
D) anhydrides > acids > acid chlorides.
E) anhydrides > amides > carboxylates.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Using potential energy diagrams, explain why alkoxides act as leaving groups in nucleophilic acyl substitutions but not in SN2 reactions.

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See Figure 21-10, p.963 in the textbook....

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Predict the major product of the following reaction. Predict the major product of the following reaction.

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Provide the major organic product in the reaction shown below. Provide the major organic product in the reaction shown below.

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Provide the structure of N,N-diethylbutanamide.

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Predict the major product of the following reaction. Predict the major product of the following reaction.

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Draw the product resulting from the following reaction. Indicate any relevant stereochemistry. Draw the product resulting from the following reaction. Indicate any relevant stereochemistry.

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Which of the following is the most reactive carboxylic acid derivative?


A) ester
B) anhydride
C) nitrile
D) acid chloride
E) amide

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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What compound results when ethyl benzoate is stirred in methanol containing a trace of HCl and by what name is this process known?

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methyl ben...

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