Chem 335 - Winter 2000Organic Chemistry II
Dr. Carl C. Wamser
Chem 335 - Winter 2000
1. (2 points) Write a common name and an IUPAC name for the following compound:
butyl cyclopentyl ether
butoxycyclohexane
2. (4 points) Write a sequence of reactions that could be used to create the compound below, starting from ethylene oxide (oxirane) and bromomethane as the only organic compounds. Mechanisms are not required.
3. (4 points) Write a complete mechanism for the reaction that would be used to create a t-butyl ether as a protecting group for a primary alcohol, as illustrated below. Show all steps and electron-pushing arrows.
