Chem 225b
Comprehensive Organic Chemistry
Problem Set 7
Chapter 8
Due: Monday, March 27, 2006
We have discussed Degree of
Unsaturation (D.U.) as it relates to
hydrocarbons. How do you find the
D.U. if other atoms are present?
Fear not! There is an html
document and an independent,
different Powerpoint presentation
on this topic. The subject of
oxidation levels of organic
compounds is a useful concept.
Check it out here Oxidation
Levels.The alcohol module in
ORGO will give you a good
review of some of the fundamental
reactions discussed in class and in
Chapters 8 and 9.
1. How many grams of K2Cr2O7
in aqueous H2SO4 are required to
oxidize 20 grams of cyclohexanol
to cyclohexanone? [This is a redox
reaction from Gen. Chem. Derive
the balanced equation and show
your work.]
Victor Grignard (1871-1935)
Co-Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1912)
2. (R)-(-)-Carvone is reduced in the presence of hydrogen to form two
carvomenthones, A and B (C10H18O). A is less stable than B. (Use what
you know about cyclohexane to make this evaluation.) Reduction of A
