Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2012

Pre-Quiz 3

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. In the gauche conformation of butane, the dihedral angle is about

* a) 60°

b) 109.5°

c) 120°

d) 180°

2. Which compound has the greatest angle strain?

* a) cylopropane

b) cyclobutane

c) cyclopentane

d) cyclohexane

3. Rank the following conformations of cyclohexane in order of decreasing stability (most stable first):

A - chair

B - half-chair

C - boat

a) A > B > C

* b) A > C > B

c) B > A > C

d) C > A > B

4. The most stable conformation of cis-1-tert-butyl-4-methylcyclohexane has

a) both groups equatorial

b) both groups axial

* c) tert-butyl equatorial and methyl axial

d) tert-butyl axial and methyl equatorial

5. The molecular formula for bicyclo[2.2.0]hexane is

a) C6 H6

b) C6 H8

* c) C6 H10

d) C6 H12