Organic Chemistry II

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chem 335 - Winter 2009

Chapter 11 Homework Answers

1. Write complete names for each of the following compounds:

1a) 2-isobutylphenol
OR o-isobutylphenol
OR 2-(2-methylpropyl)phenol

1b) trans-1-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-pentadiene
OR (E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-pentadiene

1c) 2-chloro-4,5-dimethylbenzoic acid


2. Identify the following as aromatic, nonaromatic, or antiaromatic.

aromatic / / aromatic / / nonaromatic / / aromatic


3. Write a chain mechanism for the radical bromination of ethylbenzene.