Asked by Dontrice Edwards on Sep 24, 2024
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What compound is produced when (CH3) 2CHCH2Br is subjected to the following sequence of steps?
1) Mg, Et2O 2. CO2
A) 2-methylpropanoic acid
B) 3-methylpropanoic acid
C) 2-methylbutanoic acid
D) 3-methylbutanoic acid
E) 2-methylhexanoic acid
Organic Halide
Organic compounds containing a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine) covalently bonded to carbon; utilized in various chemical syntheses and reactions.
Carboxylation
A chemical reaction that introduces a carboxyl group (-COOH) into a molecule.
- Comprehend the formation of carboxylic acids through different starting materials, including Grignard reagents.
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maria salazarabout 15 hours ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The reaction sequence is a Corey-Kim oxidation, which converts the alkyl bromide to the corresponding carboxylic acid. The starting alkyl bromide has a chain length of six carbons, and after oxidation, it will have a carboxylic acid with the same number of carbons in the chain. The resulting carboxylic acid will have a methyl group attached to the third carbon, giving it the name 3-methylbutanoic acid. Therefore, the answer is D.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the formation of carboxylic acids through different starting materials, including Grignard reagents.