Chem 334 - Summer 1998 - Organic Chemistry I Dr. Carl C. Wamser

Chapter 6 Quiz

1. (2 pts each) Complete each of the following reactions by adding the missing part ­ either the starting materials, the necessary reagents and conditions, or the final major product(s).

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b)

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2. (2 pts) Arrange the four isomers of C4H9Br in order of increasing reactivity in an SN2 reaction.

t-BuBr < sec-BuBr < isoBuBr < BuBr

3. (2 pts) Write a plausible mechanism for the following reaction, in particular explaining the stereochemistry. (several steps will be needed)