Organic Chemistry III

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chem 336 - Spring 2006

Homework 23/24

Carey, pages 1021 - 1027 :

Problems 23.11 - 30

Carey, pages 1054 - 1061 :

Problems 24.11 - 30


1. Pentachlorophenol (PCP) has been used as a wood preservative, but has the problem of generating polycyclic compounds (commonly called dioxins) that are toxic. Write a mechanism for the reaction below.