Chemistry 332 - Winter 1997

Quiz, Chapter 10 - Answer Key

1. (2 points) Write complete IUPAC names for the following:

a)

cyclopentyl acetate or cyclopentyl ethanoate

b)

N-ethyl-3,3-dimethyl-5-oxoheptanamide

2. (4 points) The balanced reaction of acetyl chloride with base is shown below. Write a complete mechanism.

CH3COCl + 2 NaOH -----> CH3COONa + NaCl + H2O

3. (4 points) Develop a reaction sequence that could be used to prepare pentanoic acid from butanoic acid.