Electron Transport

What is Electron Transport?

Aromatic Compounds

I would like an explanation on the important role aromatic compounds play in biological systems.

Groups on a benzene ring

what determines whether a group on a benzene ring will be activating or deactivating and ortho para or meta directing?

Synthesis

If I had 4-nonyne and used any other required agents, how would I outline a synthesis for 1-bromobutane.

Wittig Reaction

Consider aspects of the Wittig Reaction as well as the fact that Ph3P is nucleophilic. With those thoughts in mind, explain using a mechanism, the observation of the following result of the indicated reaction.. Please see attached.

reactivity of aldehydes

How would i list the following aldehydes in terms of increasing reactivity ClCH2CHO, CH3CHO, Cl3CCHO, and Cl2CHCHO, how would i explain the reasoning behind the answer--simple terms

synthesis scheme for ibuprofen and compound found in poppies

Papaverine is a morphine-like compound found in poppies. It can easily be synthesized from the Amide A. Show the synthesis scheme of Amide A starting with the substituted benzene starting material below. Show a synthesis scheme for ibuprofen (Advil®) starting with benzene

Ceric Ammonium Itrate Test

1. In a lab experiment, we added 2 ml of ceric ammonim nitrate reagent to a test tube. Then, we added 2 drops of Salicylic acid (2.hydroxbenzoic acid). We came up with a sort of dark brown or deep rusty color. This was a positve result. The questions are; why did salicylic acid give a positive ceric ammonium nitrate test? an ...continues

Phenol & straight chain alcohol

The compound C6H5OH is a phelol, and C6H13OH is a straight chain alcohol. State if they will react with i) Potassium hydroxide & ii) acetic acid Give the equations for the reactions.

Why sugar burns rapidly with ignited but shows no reaction under normal conditions (ie a sugar bowl)

Why is sugar stable under standard conditions. In contrast to the high stability of sugar in daily use it burns rapidly when ignited without any 'booster' like sulphur or alkali nitrates.