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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

11. Radical Reactions

Anti Markovnikov Addition of Br

Organic Chemistry

11. Radical Reactions

Anti Markovnikov Addition of Br

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Problem 51b

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Show how you would synthesize each compound using methylenecyclopentane as your starting material.

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Step 1: Begin with methylenecyclopentane as the starting material. Methylenecyclopentane is an alkene, which can undergo electrophilic addition reactions to introduce functional groups.

Step 2: Perform a hydrohalogenation reaction using HCl. The double bond in methylenecyclopentane will react with HCl, following Markovnikov's rule, to add a chlorine atom to the more substituted carbon and a hydrogen atom to the less substituted carbon.

Step 3: The product from Step 2 will be 1-chlorocyclopentane. To introduce the methyl group, perform a free radical halogenation reaction using Cl2 and UV light to replace one of the hydrogens on the cyclopentane ring with a chlorine atom.

Step 4: React the chlorinated cyclopentane with methylmagnesium bromide (a Grignard reagent) to replace the chlorine atom with a methyl group, forming 2-methylcyclopentane.

Step 5: Finally, perform a ring-opening reaction using HCl in the presence of heat to convert 2-methylcyclopentane into 1-chloro-2-methylbutane. This step involves breaking the cyclopentane ring and forming the desired linear compound.

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Key Concepts

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

Synthesis of Organic Compounds

Organic synthesis involves the construction of complex chemical compounds from simpler ones. Understanding the principles of synthesis is crucial for designing pathways to create specific molecules, such as using methylenecyclopentane as a starting material. This includes knowledge of reaction mechanisms, functional group transformations, and the ability to predict the products of chemical reactions.

Reaction Mechanisms

A reaction mechanism describes the step-by-step process by which reactants are converted into products. It includes details about bond breaking and forming, intermediates, and transition states. Familiarity with common mechanisms, such as nucleophilic substitutions or electrophilic additions, is essential for predicting how methylenecyclopentane can be transformed into the desired compounds.

Functional Groups

Functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. Identifying and understanding functional groups is vital for predicting reactivity and guiding synthesis. In the context of methylenecyclopentane, recognizing how different functional groups can be introduced or modified will aid in synthesizing the target compounds effectively.

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