Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2007

Pre-Quiz 7

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. Which of the following could exist in enantiomeric forms?

a. 1,1-dibromopropane
* b. 1,2-dibromopropane
c. 1,3-dibromopropane
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

2. The enantiomer of cis-1-chloro-3-methylcyclohexane would be

* a. also cis-1-chloro-3-methylcyclohexane
b. trans-1-chloro-3-methylcyclohexane
c. cis-1-chloro-2-methylcyclohexane
d. cis-1-chloro-4-methylcyclohexane
e. it does not have an enantiomer

3. The reaction of bromine with cyclopentene would give a dibromo addition product that could best be described as

a. optically active cis
b. optically active trans
c. racemic cis
* d. racemic trans
e. racemic cis and trans

4. The highest priority group in the list below (for determining R and S configuration purposes) is

a. -OCH3
b. -OC(CH3)3
c. -CCl3
d. -CH2OH
* e. -F

5. How many chirality centers are in amygdalin (page 718)?

a. 8
b. 9
c. 10
* d. 11
e. more than 11