Organic Chemistry II
	Professor Carl C. Wamser
Chem 335 - Winter 2007	Pre-Quiz 15

(must be done in WebCT before Wed., Feb. 14, 8:30 am)

1. The alcohol group in testosterone is

a. primary  
* b. secondary  
c. tertiary  
d. quaternary  
e. a ketone

2. Preparation of 1-hexanol from 1-hexene would best be done by

a. acid-catalyzed hydration  
* b. hydroboration-oxidation  
c. Grignard addition  
d. reduction with lithium aluminum hydride  
e. PCC oxidation

3. Which of the following reactions would most likely be involved in the preparation of 1-hexanol from 1-bromopentane?

a. SN2 hydrolysis  
* b. formation of a Grignard reagent  
c. hydroboration-oxidation  
d. PCC oxidation  
e. lithium aluminum hydride reduction

4. Fischer esterification is a reaction between an alcohol and

a. an ester  
b. chromic acid  
c. a vicinal diol  
d. a ketone  
* e. a carboxylic acid

5. Osmium tetroxide is a catalyst for formation of

a. aldehydes  
b. ketones  
c. epoxides  
* d. vicinal diols  
e. esters