1.7) Rank the compounds in order of decreasing acidity of the indicated
H-atom (bold). (Rank: 1 = most; 5 = least).
OH
H
OH
H
H
1
2
3
H
H
4
1.8) Which compound would give a positive haloform test when treated with
excess $I_2$/NaOH?
CI
ob ob of of
OH
1.9) Rank the compounds below in order of reactivity with NaOH.
(1 = most reactive, 4 = least reactive)
$CH_3$
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CI
$OCH_3$
2
1
3
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1.10) Which base would be best suited for irreversible formation of the
kinetic enolate of 2-hexanone.
a) NaH b) LDA c) NaOH d) NaOEt e) BuLi
