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Choose the correct one for each question. 1.Show how you would prepare cyclopent

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Question

Choose the correct one for each question.

1.Show how you would prepare cyclopentene from trans-1,2-dibromocyclopentane.

D.NaOH,

2.Show how you would prepare cyclopentene from cyclopentanol.

D.NaOH,

3.Show how you would prepare cyclopentene from cyclopentyl bromide.

C.NaI, acetone

4.Show how you would prepare cyclopentene from cyclopentane (not by dehydrogenation).

A. H2O,H2SO4 B. KOC(CH3)3 C. NaI, acetone

D.NaOH,

2.Show how you would prepare cyclopentene from cyclopentanol.

A. H2SO4, B. C2H5OH C. NaOCH3

D.NaOH,

3.Show how you would prepare cyclopentene from cyclopentyl bromide.

A. H2SO4 B. KOC(CH3)3

C.NaI, acetone

4.Show how you would prepare cyclopentene from cyclopentane (not by dehydrogenation).

A.1. HBr, 2. KOH B. 1. Br2, h, 2. KOC(CH3)3 C. 1. NBS h, 2. KOC(CH3)3 D. 1. CH3Br, 2. KOH

Explanation / Answer

1)

c Nai Acetone

de halogination reaction

2)

A H2SO4 heat

dehydration reaction

3)

B KOC(CH3)3

E2 elimination

4)

B B. 1. Br2, h, 2. KOC(CH3)3

free radical reaction followed by E2 elimination