Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393663556
Author: Joel Karty
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The complete, detailed mechanism of a given reaction in mildly acidic medium is to be drawn and major organic product is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

When a small amount of a strong acid is added to ketone or an aldehyde, the uncharged nucleophile ammonia (NH3) and amines RNH2 can be added reversibly to the carbonyl group. The product is an imine, which has characteristic C=N double bond. In imine formation, the nucleophile adds in the first step because ammonia is a stronger nuclophile than alcohol. The carbonyl carbon is not activated in mildly acidic conditions. In imine formation, N is deprotonated, therefore, it follows the E1 mechanism. Imine formation requires at least two hydrogen on the nucleophilic N atom.

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Answer to Problem 18.57P

The complete, detailed mechanism of a given reaction in the acidic medium is shown below and an acetal is a major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  1

Explanation of Solution

The given reaction is

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  2

This is an imine formation reaction in which the reaction is catalyzed under mildly acidic condition and the excess ammonia acts as the nucleophile. Ammonia attacks the C=O group that has not been protonated.

First three steps are the nucleophilic addition reactions on the ketone. In the first step, nucleophile NH3 attacks the C=O electropositive carbon. The NH3 nucleophile adds to the carbonyl carbon because NH3 is a stronger nucleophile than alcohol.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  3

In the next step, deprotonation takes place by ammonia NH3 group under weakly acidic conditions.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  4

Next, negativively charged oxygen ion abstracts the proton from the ammonium ion.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  5

The lone pairs on OH group accept the proton in the protonation step by generating a good H2O leaving group.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  6

The H2O leaving group departs and forms a resonance stabilized carbocation.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  7

Ammonia nucleophile abstracts the proton from the amino group and forms imine as the product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  8

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction under mildly acidic medium is shown below and an imine is the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  9

Conclusion

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction under mildly acidic medium and excess ammonia is drawn.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The complete, detailed mechanism of a given reaction in the acidic medium is to be drawn and major organic product is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

When a small amount of a strong acid is added to ketone or an aldehyde, the uncharged nucleophile ammonia (NH3) and amines RNH2 can be added reversibly to the carbonyl group. The product is an imine, which has characteristic C=N double bond. In imine formation, the nucleophile adds in the first step because ammonia is a stronger nuclophile than alcohol. The carbonyl carbon is not activated in mildly acidic conditions. In imine formation, N is deprotonated, therefore, it follows the E1 mechanism. Imine formation requires at least two hydrogen on the nucleophilic N atom.

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Answer to Problem 18.57P

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction in the acidic medium is shown below and an acetal is the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  10

Explanation of Solution

The given reaction is

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  11

This is an imine formation reaction in which the reaction is catalyzed under mildly acidic condition and excess methylamine acts as the nucleophile. CH3NH2 attacks the C=O group that has not been protonated.

First three steps are nucleophilic addition reactions on ketone. In the first step, nucleophile CH3NH2 attacks the C=O electropositive carbon. CH3NH2 nucleophile adds to the carbonyl carbon because NH3 is a stronger nucleophile than alcohol.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  12

In the next step, deprotonation takes place by the ammonia CH3NH2 group under weakly acidic conditions.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  13

Next, negativively charged oxygen ion abstracts the proton from methylamino ion.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  14

The lone pairs on OH group accept the proton in protonation step by generating a good H2O leaving group.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  15

The H2O leaving group departs and forms a resonance stabilized carbocation.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  16

CH3NH2 nucleophile abstracts the proton from the amino group and forms imine as the product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  17

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction under mildly acidic medium is shown below and an imine is the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  18

Conclusion

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction under mildly acidic medium and excess methylamine is drawn.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The complete, detailed mechanism of a given reaction under acidic medium is to be drawn and major organic product is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

When a small amount of a strong acid is added to ketone or an aldehyde, the uncharged nucleophile ammonia (NH3) and amines RNH2 can be added reversibly to carbonyl group. The product is an imine, which has characteristic C=N double bond. In imine formation, nucleophile adds in the first step because ammonia is a stronger nuclophile than alcohol. The carbonyl carbon is not activated in the mildly acidic conditions. In imine formation, N is deprotonated, therefore it follows the E1 mechanism. In the hydrolysis of imine reaction, ketone is the major product followed by proton transfer and nucleophilic addition of water on the C=N double bond.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 18.57P

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction in the acidic medium is shown below and an ketone is the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  19

Explanation of Solution

The given reaction is

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  20

This is an imine hydrolysis reaction under strongly acidic condition to produce ketone as the major product.

In the first step, the C=N group is protonated in acidic condition, which makes carbonyl carbon more electropositive for nucleophilic addition.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  21

Next, water nucleophile attacks the activated electrophilic carbon by nucleophilic addition reaction.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  22

In the next step, deprotonation takes place by the nucleophile produced OH group.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  23

The lone pairs on NH group accept the proton in the protonation step by generating a good RNH2 leaving group.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  24

The RNH2 leaving group departs and forms a resonance stabilized carbocation.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  25

The nucleophile water abstracts the proton in the resonance stabilized carbocation and produces ketone as the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  26

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction under strongly acidic medium is shown below and ketone is the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  27

Conclusion

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction under strongly acidic medium and excess water is drawn.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction in the mildly acidic medium is to be drawn and major organic product is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

When a small amount of a strong acid is added to ketone or an aldehyde, the uncharged nucleophile ammonia (NH3) and amines RNH2 can be added reversibly to the carbonyl group. The product is an imine, which has characteristic C=N double bond. In imine formation, the nucleophile adds in the first step because ammonia is a stronger nuclophile than alcohol. The carbonyl carbon is not activated in mildly acidic conditions. An enamine underogoes reaction at the alpha carbon; it can be hydrolyzed back to the ketone or aldehyde when treated with large amounts of water under acidic conditions.

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Answer to Problem 18.57P

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction in mildly acidic medium is shown below and enamine is the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  28

Explanation of Solution

The given reaction is

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  29

This is an enamine formation reaction in which the reaction is catalyzed under mildly acidic conditions, and the secondary R2NH acts as the nucleophile. R2NH attacks the C=O group that has not been protonated because the N atom in the amine does not have two hydrogen atoms. The second proton is lost from the carbon in the final step to produce enamine.

First three steps are nucleophilic addition reactions on ketone. In the first step, nucleophile CH3NHCH3 attacks C=O electropositive carbon. CH3NHCH3 nucleophile adds to the carbonyl carbon because R2NH is a stronger nucleophile than alcohol.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  30

In the next step, deprotonation takes place by CH3NHCH3 group under weakly acidic conditions.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  31

Next, negatively charged oxygen ion abstracts the proton from dimethylamino ion.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  32

The lone pairs on OH group accept the proton in the protonation step by generating a good H2O leaving group.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  33

The H2O leaving group departs and forms a resonance stabilized carbocation.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  34

CH3NHCH3 nucleophile abstracts the proton from the carbon ring and from enamine as the product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  35

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction in mildly acidic medium is shown below and enamine is the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  36

Conclusion

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction under acidic medium and excess alcohol is drawn.

Interpretation Introduction

(e)

Interpretation:

The complete, detailed mechanism of a given reaction under strongly acidic medium is to be drawn and major organic product is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

When a small amount of a strong acid is added to ketone or an aldehyde, the uncharged nucleophile R2NH can be added reversibly to the carbonyl group. The product is an enamine. The amino group is attached to an alkene carbon. In enamine formation, nucleophile R2NH adds in the first step because R2NH is a stronger nuclophile than alcohol. The carbonyl carbon is not activated in mildly acidic conditions. In the hydrolysis of enamine reaction, ketone is the major product followed by proton transfer and nucleophilic addition of water on R2N-C carbon atom.

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Answer to Problem 18.57P

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction under strongly acidic medium is shown below and ketone is the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  37

Explanation of Solution

The given reaction is

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  38

This is an enamine hydrolysis reaction under strongly acidic condition to produce ketone as the major product.

In the first step, C=C pi electrons abstract the proton under strong acidic conditions which produces the strong electropositive C=N carbon atom.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  39

Next, water nucleophile attacks the activated electrophilic carbon by nucleophilic addition reaction.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  40

In the next step, deprotonation takes place by the nucleophile produced OH group.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  41

The lone pairs on N atom accept the proton in protonation step by generating a good R2NH leaving group.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  42

R2NH leaving group departs and forms a resonance stabilized carbocation.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  43

The nucleophile water abstracts the proton in the resonance stabilized carbocation and produces ketone as the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  44

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction in the acidic medium is shown below and an acetal is the major product.

Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition), Chapter 18, Problem 18.57P , additional homework tip  45

Conclusion

The complete, detailed mechanism of the given reaction under strongly acidic medium and excess water is drawn.

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