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Organic Chemistry
« on: March 07, 2017, 02:20:11 AM »
what is the product of the following reaction?

CC(=O)OCC + KOH with H2O acting as a catalyst.

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Organic Chem: Constitutional Isomers
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2017, 02:26:22 AM »
Which of the following is a constitutional isomer of 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid?

a. 5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-pentanone
b. 1-hydroxy-3-pentanone
c. methyl 2-methoxypropanoate
d. 4-hydroxybutanal
e. 2 are correct

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Re: Organic Chem: Constitutional Isomers
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2017, 03:12:16 AM »
What are your thoughts? What does constitutional isomer mean?

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Re: Organic Chemistry
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2017, 03:12:56 AM »
What are your thoughts? Any functionality you recognise?

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Re: Organic Chemistry
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2017, 05:56:08 AM »
Check molecular formula
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Re: Organic Chemistry
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2017, 01:07:50 PM »
I am so happy to help people with their genuine organic chemistry questions, especially real synthesis. But man, this lazy homework copy and pasting bugs me.

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Re: Organic Chemistry
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2017, 04:55:26 PM »
@OP, Please read the forum rules (red link above).  You must provide your answer or your thoughts before we can help you.

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