Question

1a) State the number of stereogenic (chiral) carbons in estrone. Indicate. 1b) State the number of stereogenic (chiral) carbons in estradiol. Indicate. 1c) Theoretically, estrone can be converted to estradiol. IR spectroscopy can be used to follow this reaction. List the relevant peaks in the IR spectra of estrone and estradiol. 2a) The acid-catalyzed dehydration of cyclohexanol to cyclohexene belongs to which general class of reactions (addition, elimination, substitution)? 2b) Circle the correct rate equation for this reaction. Rate-k[cyclohexanol][H-] Rate - k[cyclohexanol]

Answer 1

Sol 2q H20 Cydohexanol ナMyo ct) clohexemu Eliminah on RnH0 i eliminate d 2) → 2 alcohol & dehydrahory. mechanm nimolecular nxn exan c NOTE D En mechanum