Synthetic routes questions

Assignment: Questions on Topic 20.2: Synthetic routes

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Starting with 2-methylpropane deduce a synthetic pathway to make 2-methylpropanoic acid.

CH3CH(CH3)CH3 → CH3CH(CH3)COOH

For each step specify the reagents and any necessary conditions and write an equation for each step.

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Design a synthetic route to make butanone starting with but-1-ene.

CH3CH2CHCH2 → CH3CH2COCH3

Knowing that the first step involves the addition of hydrogen bromide to but-1-ene state the name of the mechanism for the first two steps.

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You are provided with ethanal and any inorganic reagents and laboratory equipment you require but no other organic compounds. Design a method to synthesise ethyl ethanoate from ethanal.

CH3CHO → CH3COOC2H5

For each step specify the reagents and any necessary conditions.

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Show how phenylamine can be synthesised from benzene.

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Propyl ethanoate is used as a solvent and has the characteristic smell of pears.

Design a synthetic route to make propyl ethanoate starting from 1-chloropropane and chloroethane as the only organic compounds available.

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