Below is a reaction pathway beginning with hex-3-ene - VCE - SSCE Chemistry - Question 3 - 2020 - Paper 1
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Below is a reaction pathway beginning with hex-3-ene.
hex-3-ene
Reagent(s)
Compound M
HBr(aq)
hexan-3-ol
Compound J
H+(aq)/MnO4-(aq)
Compound L
Compound K
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Below is a reaction pathway beginning with hex-3-ene - VCE - SSCE Chemistry - Question 3 - 2020 - Paper 1
Step 1
a. Write the IUPAC name of Compound J in the box provided.
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The IUPAC name of Compound J is 3-bromohexane. Care should be taken to use hyphens correctly; they are used to separate numbers from letters but not to separate letters.
Step 2
b. State the reagent(s) required to convert hex-3-ene to hexan-3-ol in the box provided.
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To convert hex-3-ene to hexan-3-ol, the required reagents are H2O and a strong acid, such as H2SO4. An alternative could be steam in the presence of an acid catalyst.
