Organic Chemistry II

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chem 335 - Winter 2008

Quiz 12

1.  (3 points)  Complete each of the following reactions.

a)

b)

c)


2a.  (2 points)   Show a sequence of reactions that could be used to prepare
m-nitrobenzoic acid, starting from benzene and any needed reagents or catalysts.

2b.  (2 points)  Using the same reactions arranged in a different order, show how you could prepare p-nitrobenzoic acid.


3.  (3 points)  Write a complete mechanism for the pathway to the para product.  Show all steps and all resonance forms for any intermediates involved.