Question

3. Propose a plausible mechanism for the following transformation (3 pts) 4. Two of the ketones shown below have higher dipole moments than the rest of the field. Identify the two compounds with high dipole moments. One ketone has the lowest dipole moment. Which one? Provide a rational to justify your selection. You must use aromaticity arguments (5 pts) 5. Rank the hydrogens in order of lowest to highest pKa. Explain your answer using aromaticity concepts (4 pts) 6. Using Frost circles determine which of the charged molecules is aromatic or antiaromatic. Assume all molecules have a cyclic planar array of p-orbitals (5 pts) 7. Which compound will react most rapidly with butyl chloride in the presence of aluminum trichloride? Explain your choice and show the expected products from each reaction (5 pts)

Answer 1

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