Chem 335 - Winter 2000
Organic Chemistry II
Dr. Carl C. Wamser

Chapter 17 Pre-Quiz

1. The most reactive of the carboxyl derivatives towards nucleophilic substitution is

a) carboxylic acid

b) ester

c) lactone

d) acyl halide

e) anhydride

2. Which of the following is least likely to form an enolate with strong base?

a) carboxylic acid

b) ester

c) amide

d) ketone

e) aldehyde

3. Transesterification converts an ester into

a) a carboxylic acid

b) another ester

c) an anhydride

d) an amide

e) none of the above

4. A cyclic amide is called

a) a lactone

b) a lactam

c) a nitrile

d) an imide

e) none of the above

5. A carbamate insecticide works because it blocks the functioning of

acetylcholinesterase