1) What sequence of reactions could be used to prepare cis-1,2-cyclopentanediol from cyclopentane?
Question 1 options:
a) (1) Cl2, hv; (2) t-BuOK / t-BuOH; (3) Hg(OAc)2, H2O; (4) NaBH4, H3O+
b) (1) Cl2, hv; (2) t-BuOK / t-BuOH; (3) OsO4; (4) NaHSO3 / H2O
c) (1) Cl2, hv; (2) t-BuOK / t-BuOH; (3) H2O2
d) (1) t-BuOK / t-BuOH; (2) Cl2, hv; (3) NaOH / H2O
e) (1) NaOH / H2O; (2) Br2; (3) NaNH2 (2 eq.) / liq. NH3; (4) KMnO4, NaOH / H2O, 5o C
1 Answer
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option a will make cyclopentanol.
If alkene is reacted with peroxide, it will give epoxide (not sure about option c though)
the first three steps in e is used t make an alkyne (which I'm not sure the reaction is going to happen with cyclopentane)
b will do. OsO4 can also be replaced by KMnO4
Source(s): wade - organic chemistry
chapter 7,8