Asked by Lauren Gerardi on Sep 25, 2024
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The following structure is a proteasome inhibitor that may find application in treating cervical cancer (J. Med. Chem. 2011, 449) . The halides in this structure may be classified as ________ and ________. 
A) vicinal; vinyl
B) vicinal; aryl
C) vinyl; aryl
D) vinyl; geminal
Proteasome Inhibitor
A type of drug that blocks the proteasome, a complex that degrades unwanted proteins within cells, used in cancer therapy.
Vicinal
describes atoms or functional groups located on adjacent carbon atoms within a molecule.
Aryl
A functional group or substituent derived from an aromatic ring, such as phenyl or naphthyl.
- Classify halides in organic structures and reactions.
Verified Answer
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Brooklynn Douglas2 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The two halides in the structure are located on adjacent carbon atoms, making them vicinal halides. Additionally, they are both attached to an aromatic ring, making them aryl halides. Therefore, the correct classification for the halides in this structure is vicinal and aryl.
Learning Objectives
- Classify halides in organic structures and reactions.