Organic Chemistry I Chem 334 - Fall 2012

Quiz 3

Professor Carl C. Wamser

1.  (4 points)  Write complete IUPAC names for the compounds shown below:

a)

2,2-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]heptane

b)

3-bromo-4-chloro-2,2,3-trimethylhexane

2.  (4 points)  Write all three staggered conformations of 2,3-dimethylpentane, looking down the C2-C3 bond. 

Predict the relative energy of all three by indicating the MOST STABLE and LEAST STABLE.

3.  (2 points)  Write both chair conformations for trans-1-sec-butyl-3-methylcyclohexane. 

Predict the more stable form.