Organic Chemistry III
	Professor Carl C. Wamser
Chem 336 - Spring 2009	Pre-Quiz 20

(must be done in Blackboard before Mon., April 6, 8:30 am)

1. The least reactive carboxyl derivative (towards a typical nucleophile) in the list below is

a. benzoyl chloride
b. benzoic anhydride
c. methyl benzoate
* d. benzamide

2. The tetrahedral intermediate shown below could be involved in what type of reaction? RC(OH)(OR)(NH2)

a. hydrolysis of an amide
b. hydrolysis of an ester
* c. formation of an ester from an amide
d. reaction of an acyl choride with an alcohol
e. reaction of an acyl choride with ammonia

3. Reaction of lithium aluminum hydride with phenyl acetate will give

a. acetic acid + phenol
* b. ethanol + phenol
c. ethanol + benzoic acid
d. acetic acid + benzyl alcohol
e. benzyl alcohol + ethanol

4. Saponification of butyl benzoate will give

a. sodium benzoate + sodium butanoate
b. benzyl alcohol + sodium butanoate
c. butyl alcohol + benzyl alcohol
* d. butyl alcohol + sodium benzoate

5. A beta-lactam is a

a. cyclic ester
* b. cyclic amide
c. cyclic anhydride
d. 5-membered ring
e. 6-membered ring