CHEM20018 Reactions and Synthesis
Tutorial 2.
1. Predict the outcomes of the following reactions
2. Predict the product from the following reaction:
3. Propose a carbonyl species or pair of species that could generate each of the following upon treatment with acid or base
4. Devise a synthesis of the following compound from simpler carbonyl compounds.
Additional Questions
AQ1. Show how the following conversion may be carried out:
AQ2. Propose details for the synthesis of the following β-hydroxyaldehyde from acetaldehyde using an aldol reaction in the final step.
AQ3. Propose a synthesis of the following by alkylation of an enolate