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Ch. 7 - The Reactions of Alkynes • An Introduction to Multistep Synthesis
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 7, Problema 30k,l

Draw a condensed structure for each of the following:
k. cyclopentylacetylene
l. 5,6-dimethyl-2-heptyne

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Identify the structure of the parent compound for each molecule. For part (k), the parent compound is 'cyclopentylacetylene,' which consists of a cyclopentyl group (a five-membered ring) attached to an acetylene group (a triple bond between two carbon atoms). For part (l), the parent compound is '2-heptyne,' which is a seven-carbon chain with a triple bond starting at the second carbon.
For part (k), draw the cyclopentyl group as a five-membered ring. Then, attach a carbon atom to the ring, which will form the acetylene group. Add a triple bond between this carbon and the next carbon atom to complete the acetylene group.
For part (l), start by drawing the seven-carbon chain for heptyne. Place a triple bond between the second and third carbons to represent the '2-heptyne' structure.
For part (l), add the substituents. The name '5,6-dimethyl' indicates that there are methyl groups (-CH₃) attached to the fifth and sixth carbons of the heptyne chain. Add these methyl groups to the appropriate positions.
Write the condensed structure for each compound. For part (k), the condensed structure will show the cyclopentyl group attached to the acetylene group. For part (l), the condensed structure will show the seven-carbon chain with the triple bond and the methyl substituents at the correct positions.

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