chm2211ps11 - CHM 2211 Problem Set 11 Carboxylic Acids...

O
2
N CH
3
KMnO
4
H
2
O, 95°C
KMnO
4
H
3
O
+
CH
3
(CH
2
)
7
CH=CH(CH
2
)
7
COOH
CH
3
(CH
2
)
8
CH
2
OH
CrO
3
H
3
O
+
CH CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
CH
3
O
Ag
2
O
NH
4
OH
O CHCH
3
Br
NaCN
OH
-
/H
2
O
H
3
O
+
hydrolysis of nitrile
Br
H
3
C CH
3
CH
3
Mg
Ether
1. CO
2
, Ether
2.
H
3
O
+
CHO
OH
-
Cannizarro
CHO
OH
-
Cannizarro
H
2
C O +
CHM 2211
Problem Set 11
Carboxylic Acids – Preparation and Basic Reactions
I. Complete the reactions. If no reaction occurs write N.R.
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