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Determine and explain the mechanism for the cyclopropanation of the given molecule.
The cyclopropanation reaction between an alkene and a singlet carbene is stereospecific. What does the stereospecificity of the reaction imply about its mechanism?
What are the products formed for the given reaction below?
The given synthesis is an early step in forming a certain organic molecule. Determine the reagent needed for this step.
Predict the compound that will be formed from the given reaction below.
Carbenes (CH2) are very useful in forming cyclopropanes from alkenes. Determine the mechanism of the given reaction below.
The cyclopropanation reaction between a singlet carbene and an alkene is stereospecific.
Illustrate the coordinate diagram for the reaction described.
The reaction of heating sodium tribromoacetate would generate dibromocarbene. Propose a mechanism.
A strong base like KOH converts bromoform (CHBr3) into an unknown intermediate. This intermediate reacts like a carbene.Propose the mechanism for the formation of this intermediate and draw its structure.
Give the products of the following carbenoid addition reaction.a. Cyclopentene + CHCl3, 50% KOH(aq)
Draw the products of the following carbenoid addition reactions.
Give the products of the following carbenoid addition reactions.
a. cis-but-2-ene + CH2I2, Zn (Cu) →
b. trans-but-2-ene + CH2I2, Zn (Cu) →
Show suitable reagents to carry out the following conversion.
Identify the steps to show the synthesis of the cyclopropane from the bromoalkane below.
The simplest carbene has a molecular formula of CH2 which is a class of reactive intermediate. Which reaction listed below is cyclopropanation most similar to?
For the reaction given below:
Determine the ways to produce the following stereoisomers by modifying the reaction.
The heterocyclic compound below is a remarkably stable carbene often used as a ligand in organometallic chemistry. Explain the stability of this particular carbene.
When the given alkene reacts with diazomethane, the alkene group is transformed into a cyclopropane ring. Show the mechanism of this reaction. [Note: The reaction is concerted, and you can ignore the stereochemistry of the product.)