Organic Chemistry III
	Professor Carl C. Wamser
Chem 336 - Spring 2006	Pre-Quiz 19

(must be done in WebCT before Wed., April 5, 8:30 am)

1. The strongest acid in the list below is

a. acetic acid  
b. chloroacetic acid  
c. 2-chloropropanoic acid  
d. 3-chloropropanoic acid  
* e. 2,2-dichloropropanoic acid

2. The functional groups in aspirin include

a. alcohol  
b. ether  
* c. ester  
d. ketone  
e. more than one of the above

3. Phenylmagnesium bromide can be converted to benzoic acid by treatment with (after an acid workup)

a. water  
b. formaldehyde  
c. formic acid  
* d. carbon dioxide  
e. methanol

4. Decarboxylation of cyclopentylmalonic acid gives

* a. cyclopentylethanoic acid  
b. cyclopentene  
c. cyclopentylmethanoic acid  
d. cyclopentanol

5. Erythromycin is considered an example of a macrolide antibiotic because its structure contains a

a. carboxylic acid  
b. ketone  
* c. lactone  
d. alcohol  
e. stereocenter