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5pts Q1. Predict the major product of each of the following reactions. Show the stereochemistry of the product when needed. 2.5pts Q2. How would you carry out the following transformation, more than one step may be needed (note: use the specified starting material and any other organic or inorganic compound or reagent) ОН 1) KMnO A) 2) Н,о* он 1)Hg(OAc)2, H20 2.5pts Q2. Propose a mechanism for the following reaction в) 2) NaBH OH Нао* "ОН Cly, H,о ООн D) )O Е) 2) CH:Cоон, Zn

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DKMnoy 7+ Co₂+ H₂O 2) Moot Cyclopentanone Kunoy onidises alkene to form did which runder acidic conditions oxidises to carbonyl compound and another (-end produes co, and tho. Oxidation Reaction

CH3 B) 4 in HgCoAchy tho I olchon 2) Nably - Alcohol It is oxymorcuration - demeriwa freaction which involves markoniko addition of the molecule across double bond to how duce alcohol. Clwytho Hodaci T Trans-product (Halohydrin) This is a halohydris formation reaction which involves electrophilic addition of Cl2 to alkene followed by backside attack of a on to form trans fantil product. This is an eposidation reaction which involves addition Epoxide of o-atom across double bend of alkene. e 03 Go + CHO 2) CH₂ Looh, zn H 12 CHO Glyoxal Propane-1,3- dialdehyde This is an example of ozondyshe reaction which evolves oscidation of alkone.