Organic Chemistry

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Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chem 334 - Fall 2003

Quiz 7

1. (2 points each) Give complete names for each of the following, including designation of stereochemistry.

a)

(1S,3S)-3-methylcyclohexanol

b)

(S)-5-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-1-hexen-3-ol

c)

(2S,4R)-4-bromo-2-pentanol

d)

(2S,3S)-2-chloro-3-hexanol

2. (2 points) Pure (R)-2-butanol has a specific rotation of -13.5°. A sample of 2-butanol shows a specific rotation of -1.35°.

The sample is

optical purity = enantiomeric excess = __10___ %

___55___ % (R) and ___45___ % (S)