Organic Chemistry II

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chem 335 - Winter 2009

Pre-Quiz 14

(must be done in Blackboard before Fri., Feb. 6, 8:30 am)

1. Which of the following would be considered an organometallic compound?

a. sodium hydroxide
b. sodium methoxide
c. sodium amide (NaNH2)
* d. sodium acetylide
e. sodium iodide

2. The reaction of a phenyl Grignard reagent with water will give

a. phenol
b. toluene
* c. benzene
d. chlorobenzene
e. no reaction

3. What compound should be reacted with lithium dibutylcuprate to give 1-phenylpentane?

a. benzene
b. toluene
c. bromobenzene
* d. benzyl bromide
e. 1-phenylbutane

4. 1,1-Dimethylcyclopropane could be formed by the reaction of the Simmons-Smith reagent with

a. ethylene
b. propylene
c. 1-butene
d. 2-butene
* e. isobutylene

5. A functional group NOT present in Vitamin B12 is

a. amide
* b. carboxylic acid
c. cyanide
d. phosphate
e. alcohol