Organic Chemistry III

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Quiz 19

Chem 336 - Spring 2005

1. (2 points) Give complete names for the following:

a)

sodium p-nitrobenzoate

b)

(R)-3-bromopentanoic acid


2. (1 points) Arrange the following in order of acidity. Write MOST and LEAST as appropriate.

MOST / MIDDLE / / LEAST


3. (3 points) Complete the following synthetic sequence by adding the missing parts:


4. (4 points) Write a complete mechanism for the Fischer esterification of acetic acid using methanol and sulfuric acid as catalyst.
Show all steps and all resonance forms for any intermediates.