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Ch. 9 - Substitution and Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 106c

Show how each of the following compounds can be synthesized from the given starting materials:
c. Synthesis reaction showing the conversion of 1-bromopropane to a ketone compound.

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Step 1: Identify the starting material and the target compound. The starting material is 2-chloropropane, and the target compound is 2-methylbutanal. The transformation involves extending the carbon chain and introducing an aldehyde functional group.
Step 2: Perform a nucleophilic substitution reaction to replace the chlorine atom in 2-chloropropane with a cyanide group (-CN). This can be achieved using sodium cyanide (NaCN) in an aprotic solvent like DMSO. The product will be 2-methylpropanenitrile.
Step 3: Hydrolyze the nitrile group (-CN) in 2-methylpropanenitrile to form a carboxylic acid. This can be done using acidic or basic hydrolysis. For example, refluxing with aqueous HCl or NaOH will yield 2-methylpropanoic acid.
Step 4: Convert the carboxylic acid group in 2-methylpropanoic acid to an aldehyde group. This can be achieved using a reduction reaction, such as the Rosenmund reduction, which involves hydrogenation of the acid chloride (prepared from the carboxylic acid) using Pd/BaSO4 catalyst.
Step 5: Verify the structure of the final product, 2-methylbutanal, ensuring that the carbon chain has been extended and the aldehyde functional group is correctly positioned.

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Alkynes and Alkynide Ions

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