Another Organic Question

[DocPearl]

Hi guys, got another one for you.

CH3CH2CH2OH K2Cr2O7 SOCl2 NH3 Br2/OH-
---------> ------> -----> ------->

So I understand that first we get a carboxylic acid, then we have an acyl chloride I think. So what exactly happens after that??

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[Donjuan]

Make sure you remember this reaction, anytime you have an amine, and there's a halide, ex: Br2 / OH-, the Hoffman rearrangement takes place, where the carbonyl carbon is lost. So all you're doing is removing the carbonyl. Hence, you'll go from CH3CH2C=ONH2, to CH3CH2NH2. Hope this helps, & good luck with studies!

- Donjuan

 

[DocPearl]

Thanks again DonJuan. You are always coming to the rescue. Good luck

 

[Donjuan]

Thanks again DonJuan. You are always coming to the rescue. Good luck

Anytime Doc, I try, I try! I'll need some rescuing myself, I'm planning to take my test on Halloween, how's that for a scream. When do you plan to take yours?

- Donjuan