CM1401 Mass Tutorial

Alcohol, Ether and Epoxide

• Q1: Name of the following compounds:

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• Q2: Draw structures of the compounds:
a. 5-methyl-4-propylhept-1-en-3-ol

b. 7,7-dimethyloctane-2,4-diol

c. (S)-2-ethoxy-1,1-dimethylcyclopentane

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• Q3: Draw stepwise mechanism for the
following reaction.

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• Q4: Draw the major product of each reaction.

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• Q5: Draw stepwise mechanism of the reaction

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• Q6: Draw the structures of the products. Show
stereochemistry clearly, if any. Pay special
attention to selectivities. For each step,
default aqueous work-up is implied if
applicable. Mechanism is not required.

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• Q7: Propose a stepwise mechanism for the
reaction.