Ketones are useful starting compounds in organic synthesis.
This question is about butanone.
The mass spectrum of butanone has significant peaks at m/ z = 43 and at m/ z = 57.
i) Give the structures of the species responsible for these two peaks.
(2)
ii) Give the structure of one other species that you would expect to produce a peak at a different m/ z value in the mass spectrum of butanone.
(1)
Devise a reaction scheme to prepare propan-1-ol from butanone, using no more than four steps.
Identify the reagents and essential conditions for each step and give the name or structure of each of the intermediate compounds.
Devise a reaction scheme to prepare 2-methylbut-2-ene from butanone, using no more than four steps.
Identify the reagents and essential conditions for each step and give the name or structure of each of the intermediate compounds.
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