Table of contents

1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Cis vs Trans

Organic Chemistry

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Cis vs Trans

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Problem 43c,d

Textbook Question

Give a correct name for each compound.
(c)
(d)

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Step 1: Identify the longest carbon chain in the compound. This will determine the base name of the compound according to IUPAC nomenclature rules.

Step 2: Number the carbon atoms in the longest chain starting from the end nearest to the first substituent group. This ensures the lowest possible numbers for the substituents.

Step 3: Identify and name the substituents attached to the main carbon chain. Common substituents include alkyl groups, halogens, and functional groups.

Step 4: Assign numbers to the substituents based on their position on the carbon chain. Use the numbers from Step 2 to indicate the location of each substituent.

Step 5: Combine the names of the substituents with the base name of the carbon chain, using hyphens to separate numbers from words and commas to separate multiple numbers. Ensure the name is in alphabetical order and follows IUPAC conventions.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

IUPAC Nomenclature

IUPAC nomenclature is a standardized system for naming chemical compounds. It involves identifying the longest carbon chain, determining the functional groups, and assigning locants to indicate the position of these groups. This system ensures that each compound has a unique and universally recognized name.

Functional Groups

Functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. Recognizing functional groups such as alcohols, ketones, and carboxylic acids is crucial for naming compounds, as they often dictate the suffix or prefix used in IUPAC nomenclature.

Locants and Prefixes

Locants are numbers assigned to carbon atoms in the main chain to indicate the position of substituents or functional groups. Prefixes are used to denote the presence of substituents or multiple functional groups. Correctly identifying and assigning locants and prefixes is essential for accurately naming organic compounds according to IUPAC rules.

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Some of the following examples can show geometric isomerism, and some cannot. For the ones that can, draw all the geometric isomers, and assign complete names using the E-Z system.

(i)

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Some of the following examples can show geometric isomerism, and some cannot. For the ones that can, draw all the geometric isomers, and assign complete names using the E-Z system.

(g)

(h)

Textbook Question

Some of the following examples can show geometric isomerism, and some cannot. For the ones that can, draw all the geometric isomers, and assign complete names using the E-Z system.

e. 3-ethyl-5-methyloct-3-ene

f. 3,7-dichloroocta-2,5-diene

Textbook Question

1. Determine which of the following compounds show cis-trans isomerism.

2. Draw and name the cis and trans (or Z and E) isomers of those that do.

c. hexa-2,4-diene

d. 3-methylpent-2-ene

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What is each compound's systematic name?

Textbook Question

The following names are all incorrect. Draw the structure represented by the incorrect name (or a consistent structure if the name is ambiguous), and give your drawing the correct name.

a. cis-dimethylpent-2-ene

b. 3-vinylhex-4-ene

Textbook Question

Give a correct name for each compound.

(e)

(f)

Textbook Question

Which of the following alkenes are E and which are Z?

(c)

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