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Compound A is an achiral alkene of formula C8H16.  The NMR of A is shown below.  

Oxymercuration of A gives a chiral alcohol, X, plus its enantiomer. Hydroboration gives the same products, X, as does the oxymercuration reaction. 

Bromine addition in H2O gives compound, B, and its enantiomer. 

Oxidation of A by OsO4 gives an achiral diol, Y

Ozonolysis of A gives a single compound C, with formula C4H8O. C has the NMR shown below.




Draw structures for A, B, and C on your answer sheet.  (You do not need to give structures for X and Y)



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