Lecture 5: Nomenclature and IR Spectroscopy
KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY
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PROBLEMS
Problem 5.1: Functional Groups
- Identify the functional groups present in piperine (below), an active component of black pepper. SOLUTION
- How many units of unsaturation are in piperine? SOLUTION
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Problem 5.2: Molecule Polarity
Draw the Lewis Structures of (CH3)2CO, N(CH3)3, and BHF2, identify the polar bonds and determine if the molecule is polar or non-polar and predict the direction of the dipole moment. SOLUTION
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Problem 5.3: Nomenclature
- Give the IUPAC name for each of the following compounds: SOLUTION
- Give the structures for the IUPAC names below: SOLUTION
1,2,4-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.2]octane
1,4-dichloro-2,2,3-trimethylcyclohexane
3,3-dimethyl-4-propyl-1,5-octadiene
8,8-dimethyl-4-cycloocten-1-ol
- 2-isopropyl-4-methylheptane is an incorrect name for this compound. What is the correct name? SOLUTION
Problem 5.4: IR Spectroscopy
- Which of the following would show the most intense C-H signal in an IR spectrum? Explain. SOLUTION
- Which functional group would have the highest frequency IR signal? Explain. SOLUTION
Alkane CH
Alkene C=C
- Determine the functional group present in the structure that leads to each of the following IR spectra. Label all significant IR peaks. SOLUTION
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