Chem 335 - Winter 1999 -
Organic Chemistry II (1 point each)
1. A simple aldol reaction of an aldehyde gives
a) a diol
b) an alpha-hydroxy alcohol
c) an alpha-hydroxy aldehyde
d) a beta-hydroxy alcohol
e) a beta-hydroxy aldehyde
2. The kinetically favored product is the one that is formed
a) at equilibrium
b) at higher temperatures
c) faster
d) slower
e) vibrationally excited
3. A Michael addition will add a nucleophile to which carbon of 2-cyclohexenone?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
4. A malonic ester synthesis is useful for preparing
a) esters
b) alcohols
c) carboxylic acids
d) ketones
e) aldehydes
5. The enamine of acetone will react with ethyl iodide to form (after hydrolysis)
a) pentanal
b) 2-pentanone
c) 3-pentanone
d) ethyl isopropyl amine
e) 2-methyl-2-butanol