Exam 10: Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives: Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution Reactions

Instructions: Draw structures corresponding to each of the following IUPAC names. Draw: cyanoacetic acid

An ether solution contains the following components. 1,2,3,4-tetramethylbenzene $\quad$$\quad$ benzyl alcohol $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ 2-hydroxybenzoic acid If this solution is extracted with a 5% solution of NaHCO₃, that is immiscible with ether, which components end up in the ether layer and which in the NaHCO₃ layer?

Instructions: Give the major organic product(s) for each of the following reactions or sequences of reactions. Show all relevant stereochemistry. Give major product(s):

Instructions: Give the major organic product(s) for each of the following reactions or sequences of reactions. Show all relevant stereochemistry. Give major product(s):

Instructions: Provide the missing structure(s) or reagent(s) for each reaction or sequences of reactions. Show all relevant stereochemistry. Provide missing structure(s):

Choose the best reagent(s) for carrying out the following conversion. a. NaBH $_4$ , ethanol b. H $_2$ /Pd c. 1. LiAlH $_4$ , ether 2. H $_3$ O $^+$ d. either a. or c. above