Organic Chemistry III
	Professor Carl C. Wamser
Chem 336 - Spring 2006	Pre-Quiz 20

(must be done in WebCT before Mon., April 10, 8:30 am)

1. The compound below that would react most rapidly with water is

a. benzamide  
b. ethyl benzoate  
c. benzyl ethanoate  
* d. benzoyl bromide  
e. acetonitrile

2. Which of the following would represent isopropyl benzoate?

a. C6H5COOCH2CH2CH3  
b. (CH3)2CHCOOC6H5  
c. C6H5CH2COOCH(CH3)2  
* d. C6H5COOCH(CH3)2  
e. (CH3)2CHCOOCH2C6H5

3. Reaction of acetic acid with thionyl chloride followed by phenol would give

a. ethyl acetate  
b. ethyl benzoate  
c. methyl benzoate  
* d. phenyl acetate  
e. benzyl acetate

4. A tetrahedral intermediate that had a single carbon attached to three oxygens could be an intermediate in

a. ester hydrolysis  
b. Fischer esterification  
c. transesterification  
* d. all of the above  
e. none of the above

5. Which of the following could NOT form an amide with acetyl chloride?

a. ammonia  
b. methyl amine  
c. dimethyl amine  
* d. trimethyl amine  
e. aniline