Chemistry 331 - Fall 1996

Homework, Chapter 5 - Aromatic Compounds


McMurry, pp 167 - 170:

Problems 5.22-24, 26-29, 35-40, 43, 44, 49, 50


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




2. Apply the Markovnikov Rule to the addition of HBr to styrene (phenylethene).
For the predicted intermediate cation, write all the resonance forms.


3. Consider whether the nitroso group (-N=O) would be activating or deactivating, and whether it would be ortho,para or meta directing. Justify your choices.