Synthesis organic chemistry, could someone save me?
Save me! I need to synthesize two products, and I have no idea. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/latieungao/synthesis-1.jpg i drew out the structures. the left is the starting material. the right is the product. rule: reagents contain no more than three carbons. thank you!
What does organic chemistry relate to???
Organic chemistry is the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds. Organic compounds are composed of carbon and hydrogen, and can possibly contain any of the other elements such as nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur. chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds.
Can anyone solve these organic chem problems?
Okay, I can try, but I think there is a problem with the third one. 1. C4H8 + CL2-----> (double bond between the second and third carbon) This one seems easy enough: 2-butene + CL2 --> 2,3-dichlorobutane ( CH3-CHCL-CHCL-CH3 ) 2. C5H10 +HBr-----> (double bond between third and fourth carbon) Between the third and fourth is incorrect, you have to choose the lowest numbers, so it is between the second and the third carbon where you name the double bond in 2-pentene. 2-pentene + HBr --> 2-bromopentane or 3-bromopentane. A mixture of both! ( CH3-CHBr-CH2-CH2-CH3 or CH3-CH2-CHBr-CH2-CH3 ) 3. C6H8 + 2HCl-----> (triple bond between third and fourth carbon) I am missing 2 H-atoms here. It should be C6H10. There is a triple bond exactly in the middle, which leaves 4 C-atoms with single covalent bonds: 3-hexyne CH3-CH2-C-C-CH2-CH3 + 2HCl --> 3,4-dichlorohexane (cis or trans) or 3,3-dichlorohexane 4. and also, what do you call a cyclopentane with a double bond on one side, and another bond branching from 2 carbons away from the double bond? cyclopentene with another single or double bond braching away from the opposite side of the first double bond? I am not sure if I understand this last question. It is a pity that illustrations are not allowed here. Organic chemistry is very visual. You can't comprehend it unless it is visualized. I'll leave it at this. Good luck.
Is there a lot of organic chemistry in chemical engineering?
YOU ARE TAKING IT WRONG!Chemical engineering is all about processing…Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that applies physical sciences (physics and chemistry), life sciences (microbiology and biochemistry), together with applied mathematics and economics to produce, transform, transport, and properly use chemicals, materials and energy. A chemical engineer designs large-scale processes that convert chemicals, raw materials, living cells, microorganisms and energy into useful forms and products.the main subjects of chemical engineering arefluid mechanics ( an person with even average IQ can understand it easily)Thermodynamics (quite hard and theoretical)mass transfer and heat transfer (pretty easy but damn boring)Chemical process control (first love of every chemical engineer)Chemical process industries (give you practical approach of industries)Engineering Design / Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving (just combo of above all)Calculus,linear algebra,applied physics,analytical chemistry,organic synthesis etc (of course such knowledge help you to understand above subjetcs)In short, chemical engineering is damn easy if you are interestedone more thing why are so afraid from such innocent organic chemistry its pretty easy as compared to physical chemistry moreover if you are unable to understand it than start from basics and brush up your previous knowledge first!
Organic Chemistry -- Making Propanoic Acid?
Synthesis questions usually have several possible answers. In this case, the question suggests something easy as in how many ways to you know that forms a carbon-carbon bond? Is chloroethane plus sodium cyanide among them? If it is, that will give you a three carbon fragment. Hydrolysis of a nitrile can go all the way to propanoic acid. Disclaimer, I am the author of "A Guide to Organic Chemistry Mechanisms" and "A Handbook of Organic Chemistry Mechanisms" (Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble or http://www.curvedarrowpress.com ).