Organic Chemistry II
	Professor Carl C. Wamser
Chem 335 - Winter Term	Pre-Quiz 14

(must be done in D2L before Thurs., Feb. 7, 7:30 am)

1. Select the strongest base in the list below

a) CH3ONa

b) CH3NH2

* c) CH3Li

d) CH3F

2. The reaction of a phenyl Grignard reagent with propanal will give, after the usual acid workup

* a) 1-phenyl-1-propanol

b) 2-phenyl-1-propanol

c) 1-phenyl-2-propanol

d) 2-phenyl-2-propanol

3. A typical Grignard reagent will react with all of the following except

a) water

b) oxygen

c) methanol

* d) dimethyl ether

4. Reaction of excess Grignard reagent with an ester (such as methyl acetate) gives a

a) primary alcohol

b) secondary alcohol

* c) tertiary alcohol

d) carboxylic acid

5. Cyclopentadienyl anion is a ligand in which organometallic compound below?

a) vitamin B12

b) Simmons-Smith reagent

c) Gilman reagent

* d) ferrocene