Organic chemistry — Question 1

QUESTION 1 (8 marks)

The diagram shows a series of different reactions starting with compound A, which has the empirical formula C₄H₁₀O.

C and A

²⁻ / H⁺ E (butanoic acid)

a) Identify the class of organic compounds that compound A belongs to.

[1 mark]

b) Compound C is an isomer of compound A. Deduce the structural formulas and IUPAC names of compounds A and C.

[4 marks]

i) Compound A

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IUPAC name:

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IUPAC name:

c) Identify whether compounds A and C are structural or geometric isomers.

[1 mark]

d) Deduce the structural formula and IUPAC name for compound F.

[2 marks]

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IUPAC name: