Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 22.SE, Problem 23MP
Interpretation Introduction

a)

Organic Chemistry, Chapter 22.SE, Problem 23MP , additional homework tip  1

Interpretation:

Whether the ketone obtained by the decarboxylation of the optically active β- keto acid will be optically active or not is to be stated. A mechanism to explain the formation of the ketone is to be proposed.

Concept introduction:

The decarboxylation of a β- keto acid takes place through the formation of a planar enol intermediate which then tautomerizes to the keto form. If the β- keto acid is optically active and if the chiral centre is involved in the reaction, the ketone product will be racemic and optically inactive. If the chiral centre is not involved in the reaction then the optical activity is retained in the ketone product.

To state:

Whether the ketone obtained by the decarboxylation of the optically active β- keto acid will be optically active or not.

To propose:

A mechanism to explain the formation of the ketone.

Interpretation Introduction

b)

Organic Chemistry, Chapter 22.SE, Problem 23MP , additional homework tip  2

Interpretation:

Whether the ketone obtained by the decarboxylation of the optically active β- keto acid will be optically active or not is to be stated. A mechanism to explain the formation of the ketone is to be proposed.

Concept introduction:

The decarboxylation of a β- keto acid takes place through the formation of a planar enol intermediate which then tautomerizes to the keto form. If the β- keto acid is optically active and if the chiral centre is involved in the reaction, the ketone product will be racemic and optically inactive. If the chiral centre is not involved in the reaction then the optical activity is retained in the ketone product.

To state:

Whether the ketone obtained by the decarboxylation of the optically active β- keto acid will be optically active or not.

To propose:

A mechanism to explain the formation of the ketone.

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Chapter 22 Solutions

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